Letters of the Kings of England: Now First Collected from the Originals in Royal Archives, and from Other Authentic Sources, Private as Well as Public, Volume 1H. Colburn, 1846 - 477 pages |
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according aforesaid ambassador amity Anne Boleyn Archbishop assured bearer behalf beloved betwixt bishop of Rome Cardinal cause charge Christian princes church command Cotton council cousin dear dearest brother declare desire diligence divers Duke Earl Edward Edward IV emperor enemies faith favour forasmuch give given God's granted greet hand hath heart Henry VIII honour intent Ireland John Paston justice King of England King of France king of Scots kingdom knight Lady land lately laws legate letters London Lord of Ireland manner matter mind nephew noble ourself palace of Westminster peace Perkin Warbeck person pleasure Pope pray purpose queen realm reason rebels reign Reverend Richard right trusty Scotland Scots sent servant signet signify unto Sir John sovereign lord subjects surety thanks thereof thereunto things tion touching town trust trusty and well-beloved truth Westminster whereas Wherefore wherein wise writing written
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