 | William Russell - 1789 - Страниц: 606
...fovereign15. 14. Sk T. More. t 96 TrtE HISTORY OF PART I. THIS ridiculous farce was foon followed by a fcene truly tragical, the murder of the two young princes., Richard gave orders to Sir Robert Brakenbury, con* ftable of the Tower, to put his nephews to death; but that gentleman refufed to bear any part... | |
 | William Russell - 1802 - Страниц: 512
...acted as legitimate and lawful sovereign 2$. This ridiculous farce was soon followed by a scene trulr tragical, the murder of the two young princes. Richard...sir Robert Brakenbury, constable of the Tower, to pot his nephews to death ; but that gentleman refused to bear any part in the infamous office. The... | |
 | John Adams - 1803 - Страниц: 486
...reluctance, accepted the offered dignity. ,« • ;.,<t This ridiculous farce was foon followed by a -fcene truly tragical, — the murder of the two young princes. Richard gave orders to Sir Rohert Brakenbury, conftablc ot the tower, to put his nephews to death. 1 hs gentleman, however, refufing... | |
 | David Hume - 1807 - Страниц: 482
...tragical: The murder of the two d"ke°fofhe voun£ princes. Richard gave orders to sir Robert York." Brakenbury, constable of the Tower, to put his . nephews...hand in the infamous office. The tyrant then sent for sit James Tyrrel, who promised obedience ; and he ordered Brakenbury to resign to this gentlemaii the... | |
 | Antoine-François Bertrand-de-Molleville - 1812 - Страниц: 528
...the two sons of Edward IV. David Hume says, from no other authority than that of Thomas More, " that Richard gave orders " to sir Robert Brakenbury, constable of the tower, " to put his nephews to death ; that on his refusal, " he was ordered to resign the keys and govern" meat of the tower for one night... | |
 | Antoine-François Bertrand-de-Molleville - 1812 - Страниц: 524
...two sons of Edward IV. ' David Hume says, from no other authority than that of Thomas More, " that Richard gave orders " to sir Robert Brakenbury, constable of the tower, " to put his nephews to death ; that on his refusal, *' he was ordered to resign the keys and govern** ment of the tower for one... | |
 | William Russell - 1822 - Страниц: 450
...children. This farce was soon followed by a scene truly tragical — the 48 THE HISTORY OF PART i. murder of the two young princes. Richard gave orders...constable of the Tower, to put his nephews to death : but that gentleman refused to bear any part in the in famous office. The usurper then sent for sir James... | |
 | David Hume, John Robinson - 1824 - Страниц: 568
...tendered to Richard, who pretended to refuse it, but was at longlh prevailed on to accept the offer. This ridiculous farce was soon after followed by a...truly tragical : the murder of the two young princes, who were smothered by hired ruffians in the Tower, and whose bodies were buried at the foot of the... | |
 | David Hume, John Robinson - 1827 - Страниц: 568
...tendered to Richard, who pretended to refuse it, but was at length prevailed on to accept the offer. This ridiculous farce was soon after followed by a...truly tragical : the murder of the two young princes, who were smothered by hired ruffians in the tower, and whose bodies were buried at the foot of the... | |
 | David Hume, Tobias Smollett, William Jones - 1828 - Страниц: 386
...prevailed on to accept of the crown : and he thenceforth acted as legitimate and rightful sovereign. This ridiculous farce was soon after followed by a...death ; but this gentleman, who had sentiments of 15 Sir T. More, p. 496. honour, refused to have any hand in the infamous office. The tyrant then sent... | |
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This ridiculous farce was soon after followed by a scene truly tragical — the murder of the two young princes. Richard gave orders to Sir Robert Brakenbury, constable of the Tower, to put his nephews to death, but this gentleman, who had sentiments... 
