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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Upon Saturday following, two Lords of the Counsel (the one was the Earle of Sussex) came and certified her grace, that forthwith she must go unto the Tower.
Vpon Saterday folowing, two Lords of the Counsel (the one was the Earle of Sussex) came and certified her grace, that forthwith she must goe vnto the Tower.
The barge being prepared for her, and the tide now ready, in heavy mood her Grace requested the Lords, that she might tarry another tide. But one of them replied, that neither tide nor time was to be delayed.
The barge being prepared for her, and the tide now redie, in heauie moode her Grace requested the Lords, that she might tary another tide. But one of them replied, that neither tide nor time was to be delayed.
And when her Grace requested that she might write to the Queen, he made answer, he durst not permit that. But the other Lord, the Earle of Sussex, kneeling down, told her Grace that she should have liberty to write, and as he was a true man, he would deliver it to the Queens Majesty, and bring her Grace an answer thereof again, whatsoever came thereof.
And when her Grace requested that she might write to the Quéene, he made answere, he durst not permitte that. But the other Lorde, the Earle of Sussex, knéeling downe, tolde her Grace that shee shoulde haue libertie to write, and as he was a true man, he woulde deliuer it to the Quéenes Maiestie, and bring her Grace an answere thereof againe, whatsoeuer came thereof.