 A King, whose character may be best described by saying that he was despotism itself personified, unprincipled ministers, a rapacious aristocracy, a servile Parliament, — such were the instruments by which England was delivered from the yoke of Rome....  The Difficulties of Protestantism - Page 150de John Fletcher - 1829 - 151 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Thomas Moore - 1833 - 370 pages
...may be best described by saying, that he was despotism itself personified ; unprincipled ministers ; a rapacious aristocracy ; a servile parliament. Such...completed by Elizabeth, the murderer of her guest." — Edinburyh Review. 265 ately more impulse and opportunity to such vices; and, while in Henry VIII.... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1833 - 340 pages
...may be best described by saying, that he was despotism itself personified: unprincipled ministers; a rapacious aristocracy; a servile parliament. Such were the instruments by which Kngland was delivered from the yoke of Rome. The work which had been begun by Henry, the murderer of... | |
 | 1835 - 916 pages
...may be best described by saving that he was despotism itself |>ersonified, unprincipled ministers; w]N OZl Elisabeth, the murderer of her guest. Sprung from brutal passion, — nurtured by selfish policy, —... | |
 | Maurice Cross - 1835 - 416 pages
...by saying that he was despotism itself 1* oj.. y. I ltfiro e |.'.fJ Mnified, unprincipled ministers; a rapacious aristocracy, a servile Parliament, —...wives, was continued by Somerset, the murderer of his hrother, and completed I by Elisabeth, the murderer of her guest. Sprung from brutal passion, — nurtured... | |
 | Maurice Cross - 1835 - 920 pages
...may be best described by saying that he was despotism ilsclf prrsonified, .unprincipled ministers; a rapacious aristocracy, a servile Parliament,—,...instruments by which England was delivered from the yoke, of Borne. The work which had been begun by Henry, HIP murderer of his wives, was continued by Somerset,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840 - 466 pages
...character may be best described by saying that he was despotism itself personified, unprincipled ministers, a rapacious aristocracy, a servile Parliament, —...little of what had, in other countries, distinguished it,—unflinching and unsparing devotion, boldness of speech, and singleness of eye. These were indeed... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840 - 464 pages
...character may be best described by saying that he was despotism itself personified, unprincipled ministers, a rapacious aristocracy, a servile Parliament, —...instruments by which England was delivered from the yoke of Eome. The work which had been begun by Henry, the murderer of his wives, was continued by Somerset,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 390 pages
...despotism itself personified, unprincipled ministers, a rapacious aristocracy, a servile Parliament—such were the instruments by which England was delivered...little of what had, in other countries, distinguished it—unflinching and unsparing devotion, boldness of speech, and singleness of eye. These were indeed... | |
 | Thomas Smyth - 1843 - 348 pages
...despotism itself personified, unprincipled ministers, a rapacious aristocracy, a servile Parliament j such were the instruments by which England was delivered...brother, and completed by Elizabeth, the murderer of her gueat. Sprung from brutal passion, nurtured by selfish policy,' &c, { Edinb. Rev. ibid, p. 52. land... | |
 | 1843 - 784 pages
...may be best described, by saying, that he was despotism itself personified; unprincipled ministers; a rapacious aristocracy; a servile parliament. Such...the yoke of Rome. The work, which had been begun by Henrv, the murderer of his wives, was continued by Somerset, the murderer of his brother ; and completed... | |
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