Biographical notice of Froissart. The court of Gaston de Foix. Historical notice of the Companions. Aymergot Marcel. Historical notice of the border-feuds between England and Scotland. The battle of OtterbourneH. Colburn, 1832 - Burgundy |
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... shewed me ' Yes ' - but he was at London . Then I thought use to go to the Lord Thomas Percy , great senechall of England , who was there with the king : so I ac- quainted me with him , and I found him right honour- able and gracious ...
... shewed me ' Yes ' - but he was at London . Then I thought use to go to the Lord Thomas Percy , great senechall of England , who was there with the king : so I ac- quainted me with him , and I found him right honour- able and gracious ...
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... shewed him a great part of my coming thither , and all that the Lord Thomas Percy had said to me , and ordered me to do . He then answered me and said . how I could not have a better man , and that , on the Friday , the king should be ...
... shewed him a great part of my coming thither , and all that the Lord Thomas Percy had said to me , and ordered me to do . He then answered me and said . how I could not have a better man , and that , on the Friday , the king should be ...
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... shewed not the king the book I had brought for him ; he was so sore occupied with great affairs that I had , as then , no leisure to present my book . And to have counsel of these great matters , the king had sent for the most part of ...
... shewed not the king the book I had brought for him ; he was so sore occupied with great affairs that I had , as then , no leisure to present my book . And to have counsel of these great matters , the king had sent for the most part of ...
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... shewed my business to the king . Then the king desired to see my book that I had brought for him ; so he saw it in his chamber , for I had laid it there , ready on his bed . When the king opened it , it pleased him well , for it was ...
... shewed my business to the king . Then the king desired to see my book that I had brought for him ; so he saw it in his chamber , for I had laid it there , ready on his bed . When the king opened it , it pleased him well , for it was ...
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... shewed unto me , touching my prin- cipal matter ; and my body is as yet able to endure and suffer pain . [ 1 ] All things considered , I thought I would not cease to pursue my first purpose , and to the intent to know the truth of deeds ...
... shewed unto me , touching my prin- cipal matter ; and my body is as yet able to endure and suffer pain . [ 1 ] All things considered , I thought I would not cease to pursue my first purpose , and to the intent to know the truth of deeds ...
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Page 25 - From the evidence it would appear that the submergence took place at the end of the fourteenth or the beginning of the fifteenth century.
Page 177 - ... the other. In the reciprocal services of lord and vassal, there was ample scope for every magnanimous and disinterested energy. The heart of man, when placed in circumstances which have a tendency to excite them, will seldom be deficient in such sentiments. No occasions could be more favorable, than the protection of a faithful supporter, or the defence of a beneficent suzerain, against such powerful aggression, as left little prospect except of sharing in his ruin.
Page 392 - Ye lie, ye lie, ye liar loud! Sae loud I hear ye lie; For Percy had not men yestreen, To dight my men and me. 'But I have dream'da dreary dream, Beyond the Isle of Sky; I saw a dead man win a fight, And I think that man was I.
Page 10 - My ears quickened at the sound of uncorking the wine flask, for I took great pleasure in drinking, and in fair array, and in delicate and fresh cates. I love to see (as is reason) the early violets and the white and red roses, and also chambers fairly lighted; justs, danses and late vigils, and fair beds for refreshment; and, for my better repose, a night draught of claret or Rochelle wine mingled with spice.
Page 371 - Avignon I found also there a knight and a squire of Scotland ; I knew them and they knew me by such tokens as I shewed them of their country, for I, author of this book, in my youth had ridden nigh over all the realm of Scotland, and I was...
Page 344 - I lodged him as well as I could, and tooke order for his diet, and men to attend on him, and sent him word that (although by his harsh carriage towards mee, ever...
Page 88 - His meat was lightly wild fowl, the legs and wings only, and in the day he did but little eat and drink. He had great pleasure in harmony of instruments : he could do it right well himself. He would have songs sung before him. He would gladly see conceits and fantasies at his table, and when he had seen it, then he would send it to the other tables.
Page 371 - ... other, and when they be well beaten, and that the one party hath obtained the victory, they then glorify so in their deeds of arms, and are so joyful, that such as be taken they shall be ransomed...
Page 18 - I have had my devotion, that it may please you to accomplish and to fulfill the same. Thirdly, sir, I require you that it may please you to take none other sepulture, whensoever it shall please God to call you out of this transitory life, but beside me in Westminster.
Page 45 - ... such as were nothing culpable. There was no pity taken of the poor people, who wrought never no manner of treason, yet they bought it dearer than the great personages, such as had done the evil and trespass.