 | Francis Lieber - 1851 - 544 pagina’s
...exclaimed to the officer appointed to conduct him, " Had I but served God as diligently as I have served my king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs." There has been considerable disposition in later writers to vindicate the character of this minister;... | |
 | Cortlandt Van Rensselaer - 1857 - 56 pagina’s
...anguish of mind, he exclaimed to the officer, " Had I but served God as diligently as I have served my king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs." With similar mental agony Queen Elizabeth is related to have exclaimed on her deathbed, " Time, time!... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1851 - 534 pagina’s
...of God, to render my simple soul into his divine hands. If I had served God as diligently as I have done the King, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. Howbeit, this is the just reward that I must receive for my worldly diligence and pains... | |
 | Audin (M., Jean Marie Vincent) - 1852 - 478 pagina’s
...buried quickly as (a) Cavendish, and other historians. («) If I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs. — Cavendish. — Turner. — Lingard. (») Then presentlie the clooke strooke eight, at which lime... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1852 - 556 pagina’s
...he, " I see the matter against me how it is framed ; but if I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs." I [ Wulxy turreiulering Uii Grrnt Seal.'} ACT IV. HISTORICAL. THE ceremonies attending... | |
 | 1853 - 616 pagina’s
...during this interview that Wolsey uttered the words, "Had I served my God as faithfully as I served ray king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs;" and then rousing him for* last effort, he said, " Master Kingston, attend to my last request : tell... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853 - 528 pagina’s
...he, ' I see the matter against me how it is framed ; but if I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. Howbeit, this is the just reward that I must receive for my worldly diligence and pains... | |
 | David Hume - 1854 - 602 pagina’s
...his will and appetite ; but could not prevail. Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs. But this is the just reward that I must receive for my indul- CHAP. gent pains and study, not regarding my service... | |
 | 1854 - 420 pagina’s
...Alas, Master Kingston," exclaimed the cardinal, " if I had served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs !" and then he added with downcast head : " This is my just reward." What a jndgment upon his own life!... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1854 - 322 pagina’s
...which he never rose again. His last words were, " Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the King, He would not have given me over, in my gray hairs. Howbeit, this is my just reward for my pains and diligence, not regarding my service to God, but only... | |
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Well, well, Master Kingston," quoth he, "I see the matter against me how it is framed; but if I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. 
