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" Mark, child, what I say. They will cut off my head, and perhaps make thee a King. But mark what I say, you must not be a King, so long as your brothers Charles and James do live; for they will cut off your brothers' heads (when they can catch them) and... "
John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of ... - Page 311
by Cassell, ltd - 1865
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Historic Scenes and Poetic Fancies

Agnes Strickland - 1850 - 450 pages
...cut off thy father's head.' Upon which, the child looked very steadfastly upon him. ' Heed, my child, what I say; they will cut off my head, and perhaps...Charles and James live; therefore, I charge you, do not be made a king by them.' At which, the child sighing deeply, replied, • I will be torn in pieces...
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The History of England for Catholic Children: From the Earliest Times to the ...

England - 1850 - 456 pages
...to him, " Now will they cut off thy father's head. Mark it, my child, they will cut off thy father's head, and perhaps make thee a king: but mark what I say, thou must not be a king as long as thy brothers Charles and James live ; therefore I charge thee, do...
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Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A ..., Volume 5

Agnes Strickland - 1851 - 742 pages
...cut off thy father's head.5 Upon which the child looked very steadfastly upon him. ' Heed, my child, what I say ; they will cut off my head, and perhaps...Charles and James live; therefore, I charge you, do not be made a king by them.' At which the child, sighing deeply, replied, ' I will be torn in pieces first.'...
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The Great Civil War of the Times of Charles I and Cromwell

Richard Cattermole - 1852 - 412 pages
...father's head." Upon which words the child looking very stedfastly at him, " Mark, child," he continued, " what I say ; they will cut off my head, and perhaps...king : but mark what I say — you must not be a king so long as your brothers, Charles and James, live ; for they will cut off your brothers' heads when...
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True stories, from English history, by a mother, author of 'True stories ...

Maria Elizabeth Budden - 1852 - 422 pages
...of conjugal affection and tenderness. To the little duke he said, " They will cut off thy father's head, and, perhaps, make thee a king. But, mark what I say, thou must not be a king so long as thy brothers Charles and James are alive." The duke, crying, replied,...
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Chambers's Repository of Instructive and Amusing Tracts, Volume 3

1854 - 534 pages
...upon which words the child, as if much surprised, ' looked very steadfastly on him.' ' Mark, child, what I say : they will cut off my head," and perhaps...king ; but mark what I say — you must not be a king so long as your brothers Charles and James do live ; for they will cut off your brothers' heads when...
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Events to be remembered in the history of England

Charles Selby - 1854 - 338 pages
...cut off thy father's head;" at these words the child looked very stedfastly upon him. " Mark, child, what I say ; they will cut off my head ; and perhaps make thee a king : but mark what I say : thou must not be a king as long as thy brothers Charles and James are alive ; they will cut off thy...
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History of Charles the first and the English revolution, tr. by A ..., Volume 2

François Pierre G. Guizot - 1854 - 520 pages
...off thy father's head." The child looked stedfastly at him, with a very serious air. " Mark, child, what I say : they will cut off my head and perhaps make thee King ; but mark what I say, thou must not be king so long as thy brothers Charles and James live; but...
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History of Charles the First and the English Revolution: From the ..., Volume 2

Guizot (M., François) - 1854 - 494 pages
...oft' thy father's head." The child looked stedfastly at him, with a very serious air. " Mark, child, what I say : they will cut off my head and perhaps make thee King ; but mark what I say, thou must not be king so long as thy brothers Charles and James live ;...
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The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the ..., Volume 5

David Hume - 1854 - 560 pages
...cut off thy father's head." At these words the child looked very stedfastly upon him. " Mark, child ! what I say : they will cut off my head ! and perhaps make thce a king ; but mark what I say, thou must not be a king as long as thy brothers Charles and James...
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