Lives of the Founders of the British Museum: With Notices of Its Chief Augmentors and Other Benefactors, 1570-1870, 2. kötet |
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In the end,' says Sir Robert, ' they were advised rather to cast themselves at the
feet of his grace and goodness for pardon, than to rely upon their weak replies ;
which they readily did.' The most important outcome of the inquiry was the ...
In the end,' says Sir Robert, ' they were advised rather to cast themselves at the
feet of his grace and goodness for pardon, than to rely upon their weak replies ;
which they readily did.' The most important outcome of the inquiry was the ...
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At this time, the ground was already trembling beneath Somerset's feet, though
he little suspected the source of his real danger. He knew, ere long, that an
attempt would be made to charge him with embezzling jewels of the Crown.
At this time, the ground was already trembling beneath Somerset's feet, though
he little suspected the source of his real danger. He knew, ere long, that an
attempt would be made to charge him with embezzling jewels of the Crown.
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Mean- „ g"" while, just in the mid-channel of his career, and in the RoBmT i>
Cotton. prime of his faculties, Sir Robert Cotton threw himself, gratuitously, at the
feet of Gondomar. He humbly asked leave to take Spanish service in the guise of
a ...
Mean- „ g"" while, just in the mid-channel of his career, and in the RoBmT i>
Cotton. prime of his faculties, Sir Robert Cotton threw himself, gratuitously, at the
feet of Gondomar. He humbly asked leave to take Spanish service in the guise of
a ...
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G ]M - .. At that date, the Manor House formed a square of above pp. 3oi, 302. a
hundred feet on each side, enclosing a court. Three of ' ! 11 the principal rooms
were, on the occasion of this royal visit, filled successively — as the visitors
passed ...
G ]M - .. At that date, the Manor House formed a square of above pp. 3oi, 302. a
hundred feet on each side, enclosing a court. Three of ' ! 11 the principal rooms
were, on the occasion of this royal visit, filled successively — as the visitors
passed ...
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^L0Arilt The gallery, a hundred and ten feet in length, presented a * surprising
prospect.' The most beautiful corals, crystals, and figured stones ; the most
brilliant insects ; shells, painted with as great variety as the precious stones ; and
birds ...
^L0Arilt The gallery, a hundred and ten feet in length, presented a * surprising
prospect.' The most beautiful corals, crystals, and figured stones ; the most
brilliant insects ; shells, painted with as great variety as the precious stones ; and
birds ...
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