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The new and complete book of martyrs; or, An universal history of martyrdom: being…
The new and complete book of martyrs; or, An universal history of martyrdom: being Fox's Book of martyrs, revised and corrected, with additions and great improvements. : Containing an authentic account of the lives, persecutions and sufferings of the holy martyrs; and the many dreadful persecutions against the Church of Christ in all parts of the world, by pagans, Jews, Turks, papists, and others, from earliest ages of the church to the present period. ... The whole forming at once a general Christian martyrology, and a complete history of persecutions. / By the Rev. Mr. John Fox, M.A. late of Magdalen College, Oxford. ; Now revised, corrected and improved, with many additional articles, relating to the acts and monuments of the church. By Paul Wright, D.D. ; Embellished with forty elegant copper plate engravings. ; In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].The new and complete book of martyrs; or, An universal history of martyrdom: being Fox's Book of marytrs, revised and corrected, with additions and great improvements. : Containing an authentic account of the lives, persecutions and sufferings of the holy martyrs; and the many dreadful persecutions against the Church of Christ in all parts of the world, by pagans, Jews, Turks, papists, and others, from earliest ages of the church to the present period. ... The whole forming at once a general Christian martyrology, and a complete history of persecutions. / By the Rev. Mr. John Fox, M.A. late of Magdalen College, Oxford. ; Now revised, corrected and improved, with many additional articles, relating to the acts and monuments of the church. By Paul Wright, D.D. ; Embellished with forty elegant copper plate engravings. ; In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].
New-York: printed by William Durell, 1794
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WHAT gave rise to this conjecture, was the great stubbornness she showed in her brother's days, as evidently appears from those letters that passed between her, king Edward, and the council. Not long after this, through the violence of his illness, that most hopeful prince, Edward VI. departed this life; immediately after whose death, lady Jane Grey was, by the nobles, proclaimed queen, in London and other populous cities, and was there so acknowledged and called.
WHAT gave rise to this conjecture, was the great stubbornness she shewed in her brother's days, as evidently appears from those letters that passed between her, king Edward, and the council. Not long after this, through the violence of his illness, that most hopeful prince, Edward VI. departed this life; immediately after whose death, lady Jane Gray was, by the nobles, proclaimed queen, in London and other populous cities, and was there so acknowledged and called.
THERE was little difference in age between this young lady, and king Edward; but as to learning and knowledge of the languages, she was not only equal but superior to him, having had the advantage of a man of most excellent learning for her tutor; and had her fortune been equal to her fine wit and education, no doubt she would have been comparable, not only to the most eminent among women, but even to men of the University, who had taken several degrees there in the schools.
IN the mean time, while those things were upon the anvil, and working in London, lady Mary, having received advice of her brother's death, wrote to the lords of the council in the stile and manner following.