Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 2Longmans, Green, 1877 |
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Page 7
... scarcely consistent with the character of a zealous Protestant . He was sent to escort the Papal Legate , Cardinal Pole , from Brussels to London . That great body of moderate persons who cared more for the quiet of the realm than for ...
... scarcely consistent with the character of a zealous Protestant . He was sent to escort the Papal Legate , Cardinal Pole , from Brussels to London . That great body of moderate persons who cared more for the quiet of the realm than for ...
Page 8
... scarcely possible for him to keep his power or even his head . There was not room in one govern- ment for an Elizabeth and a Richelieu . What the haughty daughter of Henry needed , was a moderate , cautious , flexible minister , skilled ...
... scarcely possible for him to keep his power or even his head . There was not room in one govern- ment for an Elizabeth and a Richelieu . What the haughty daughter of Henry needed , was a moderate , cautious , flexible minister , skilled ...
Page 12
... scarcely less scandalous than those of Hebert , mummeries scarcely less absurd than those of Clootz , and crimes scarcely less atrocious than those of Marat , disgrace the early history of Protestantism . The Reformation is an event ...
... scarcely less scandalous than those of Hebert , mummeries scarcely less absurd than those of Clootz , and crimes scarcely less atrocious than those of Marat , disgrace the early history of Protestantism . The Reformation is an event ...
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... scarcely a struggle under the tyranny of Mary . The Catholics , after having regained and abused their old ascen- dency , submitted patiently to the severe rule of Elizabeth . Neither Protestants nor Catholics engaged in any great and ...
... scarcely a struggle under the tyranny of Mary . The Catholics , after having regained and abused their old ascen- dency , submitted patiently to the severe rule of Elizabeth . Neither Protestants nor Catholics engaged in any great and ...
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... scarcely decent to name , assigns a highly creditable part to the Friar . The partiality of Shakspeare for Friars is well known . In Hamlet , the Ghost com- plains that he died without extreme unction , and , in defiance of the article ...
... scarcely decent to name , assigns a highly creditable part to the Friar . The partiality of Shakspeare for Friars is well known . In Hamlet , the Ghost com- plains that he died without extreme unction , and , in defiance of the article ...
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