Letters of Royal and Illustrious Ladies of Great Britain: From the Commencement of the Twelfth Century to the Close of the Reign of Queen Mary, Volume 3H. Colburn, 1846 - English letters |
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2nd series A.D. vers advertise Almighty Anne of Cleves assured beadwoman bearer beseech BODLEIAN LIBRARY bounden Calais Catherine Parr comfort commended unto Countess daily blessing daughter dearest brother desire DOMESTIC RECORDS doth Duchess Earl of Bridgewater Edward England father favour following letter friends glad Godstow hath heartily Henry VIII Holograph HONOR LISLE Howbeit humble Husee Ibid Jane king king's grace king's highness king's majesty knoweth Lady Jane Grey Lady Lisle Lisle Papers Lisle's Lord Cromwell Lord Lisle Lord Privy Seal lord unto lordship loving Madam majesty's Margaret marriage matter MISCELL Miscellaneous Letters Mistress never noble November Original Painswick PAPER OFFICE pleasure poor pray present letter Princess Elizabeth Privy Council realm received recommend me unto Right Honourable Rutland sent servant shewed singular good lady singular good lord sister thanks things trust unto your ladyship Viscountess Lisle Wherefore wherein whereof wife written
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