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" Rizzio to leave a place of which he was unworthy, and which he had occupied too long. Mary employed tears, and entreaties, and threatenings, to save her favourite. But, notwithstanding all these, he was torn from her by violence, and before he could be... "
Mary Queen of Scots: And Other Poems - Page 84
by John Heneage Jesse - 1829 - 127 pages
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The history of Scotland, during the reigns of queen Mary and of ..., Volume 1

William Robertson - 1771 - 456 pages
...employed tears, and entreaties, and threatenings, to fave her favourite. But, notwithftanding all thefe, he was torn from her by violence, and before he could...enemies put an end to his life* piercing his body with fifty-fix wounds *. ATHOL, Huntly, Bothwell, and other confidents of the Queen: who lodged in the palace,...
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The History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and of ..., Volume 1

William Robertson - 1781 - 534 pages
...employed tears, and entreaties, and threatenings, to fave her favourite. But, notwithftanding all thefe, he was torn from her by violence, and before he could...enemies put an end to his life, piercing his body with fifty-fix wounds *, ATHOL, Huntly, Bothwell, and other confidents of the Queen who lodged in the palace,...
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The History of Herodotus, Volume 2

Herodotus - 1791 - 502 pages
...waift. This attitude did not fave him from the dag. ger of Ruthven ; and before he could be dragged to the next apartment, the rage of his enemies put an end to his life, piercing his body with fifty-fix wounds. — See the account ir. Robertfan's Hi/lory of Scotland, vol. i. 359. — 7". f7...
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The History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and of ..., Volume 1

William Robertson - 1794 - 558 pages
...employed tears, and entreaties, and thrcatenings, to fave her favourite. But, notwithftanding all thefe, he was torn from her by violence, and before he could...enemies put an end to his life, piercing his body with fifty-fix wounds p. ATHOL, Huntly, Bothwell, and other confidents of the queen, who had apartments...
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Biographia Scotica; or, Scottish biographical dictionary

John Stark (of Edinburgh.) - 1805 - 452 pages
...by violence, and before he could be dragged through the nexc apartment, the rage of his enemies had put an end to his life, piercing his body with fifty-six wounds. The conspirators in the mean time, took possession, of the palace, and guarded me queen with the 'utmost...
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Picture of Edinburgh

John Stark (of Edinburgh.) - 1806 - 532 pages
...refuge behind the queen. But, in spite of her tears and intreaties, he was torn from her presence, and, before he could be dragged through the next apartment,...his life, piercing his body with fifty-six wounds. The closet in which Mary was at supper when this tragical scene was acted, is about twelve feet square,...
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Flowers of literature; for 1801 & 1802(-1805): or, Characteristic ..., Volume 4

Flowers of literature - 1807 - 626 pages
...took refuge behind the queen : but in spite of her tears and entreaties he was torn from her presence, and, before he could be dragged through the next apartment,...his life, piercing his body with fifty-six wounds. The closet in which R Mary was at supper when this tragical scene was acted, is about 1 2 feet square,...
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Beauties of Dr. Robertson: Containing the Most Prominent and Interesting ...

William Robertson - 1810 - 412 pages
...rushed into the chamber. Ruthven drew his dagger, and with a furious mien and voice commanded Rizio to leave a place of which he was unworthy, and which...his life, piercing his body with fifty-six wounds. EARL OF BOTHWELL. ABOUT this time a new favourite grew into great ttredit with the queen, and soon...
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The History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI ...

William Robertson - 1811 - 468 pages
...favourite. But, notwithstanding all these, he was torn from her by violence, and before he could be drugged through the next apartment, the rage of his enemies...his life, piercing his body with fifty-six wounds.* Athol, Huntly, -Bothwell, and other confidents of the, queen, who had apartments in the palace, were...
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Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most ..., Volume 4

Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 pages
...save her favourite. But, notwithstanding all these, he was torn from her by violence, and before be could be dragged through the next apartment, the rage...piercing his body with fifty-six wounds. Robertson. DEATH OF QUEEN MARY OF SCOTLAND. ON Tuesday, the 7th of February, the earls of Shrewsbury and Kent...
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