 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1867 - 334 pages
...him. ' Therefore, I protest beforehand, if it happens that I am affianced, or married, to the said Duke of Cleves in any way or manner, it will be against...will I ever hold and regard him as such, and that my marriage shall be reputed null and void ; in testimony of which I appeal to God and yourselves as... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1867 - 314 pages
...glimpse of life and manners ! Here is the betrothed bride of a duke threatened with ignominious whipping. will be against my heart, and in defiance of my will...will I ever hold and regard him as such, and that my marriage shall be reputed null and void ; in testimony of which I appeal to God and yourselves as... | |
 | Emily Owen - 1877 - 482 pages
...have him. Therefore, I protest beforehand, if it happens that I am affianced, or married to the said duke of Cleves, in any way or manner, it will be against...will I ever hold and regard him as such, and that my marriage shall be reputed null and void. In testimony of which, I appeal to God and yourselves,... | |
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... whom to have recourse, excepting to God, seeing that my father and my mother abandon me, who both well know what I have said to them — that never can I love the Duke of Cleves, and that I will not have him. ' Therefore, I protest beforehand, if... 