Image: Eleanor Fortesque Brickdale's Golden book of famous women (1919) (14590736330)

Description: Identifier: eleanorfortesque00fort (find matches) Title: Eleanor Fortesque Brickdale's Golden book of famous women Year: 1919 (1910s) Authors: Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor Subjects: Women in literature Publisher: London New York : Hodder and Stoughton Contributing Library: University of California Libraries Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing After Image: JOAN OF ARC 49 Even at their feast plan the device of death. My soul grew sick within me : then me thought From a dark lowering cloud, the womb of tempests, A giant arm burst forth, and dropt a sword That pierced like lightning thro the midnight air. Then was there heard a voice, which in mine ear Shall echo, at that hour of dreadful joy When the pale foe shall wither in my rage. ROBERT SOUTHEY. QUEEN KATHARINE On her trial before King Henry VIII, Cardinal Wolsey, and Cardinal Campeius. She goes about the Court and kneels at the feet of the King. Queen Katharine. Sir, I desire you to do me right and justice, And to bestow your pity on me ; for I am a most poor woman, and a stranger, Born out of your dominions ; having here No judge indifferent, nor no more assurance Of equal friendship and proceeding. Alas, sir, In what have I offended you ? what cause Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure, That thus you should proceed to put me off. And take your good grace from me ? Heaven witness, I have been to Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
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Author: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale
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