...believe he doth as singularly favor me as any subject within this realm ; howbeit, son Roper, I must tell thee I have no cause to be proud thereof, for if my head would win him a castle in France, it would not fail to go off." Henry's mind was now wholly occupied by his longcherished...

...doth as singularly favour me as any subject within this realm ; howbeit, son Roper, I must tell thce, I have no cause to be proud thereof, for if my head would win him a castle in France, it •would not fail to go off." Henry's mind was now wholly occupied by his...

...me as any subject within this realm. Howbeit, son Roper, I may tell thee between ourselves, I feel no cause to be proud thereof, for if my head would win him a castle in France, it ehoulde not fail to fly olt" — Father is graver than he used to be. No...

...lord indeed ; and I believe he doth as singularly favour me, as any subject in the realm. However, son Roper, I may tell thee I have no cause to be proud thereof; for, if my head would win him a castle in France, it would not fail to go." welfare. Henry, who had flattered himself that his...

...lord indeed, and I believe he doth as singularly favour me as any subject within this realm. However, son Roper, I may tell thee, I have no cause to be proud thereof; for if my head would win him a castle in France it should not fail to go." In 1523 he was chosen Speaker of the House of Commons,...

...the chancellor's neck, and gave his father joy on the favour he was in. " Son Roper," he replied, " I have no cause to be proud thereof ; for if my head would win him a castle in France, it would go." It was now resolved to suppress the monasteries; and Cromwell,...

...lord indeed, and I believe he doth as singularly favour me as any subject within the realm. However, son Roper, I may tell thee, I have no cause to be proud thereof; for if my head would win him a castle in France, it should not fail to go." The time came when the truth of these words was...

...subject. More acknowledged that his sovereign highly favored him ; " but however, son Roper," added he, '' I have no cause to be proud thereof; for if my head would win him a castle in France, it would not fail to be struck off!'1 And ere long, the time approached when...

...Wolsey." More's reply showed what he really thought of his loving master. " I thank our Lord," quoth he, "I find his grace my very good lord indeed ; and I...cause to be proud thereof ; for if my head would win him a castle in France, it should not fail to go." It would seem that in spite of More's rebuff to...

...present he is as gracious to me as to any one of his subjects whatever. But let me tell you, son, that I have no cause to be proud thereof ; for if my head could gain him a castle in France, it would be off without ceremony." * Life of Archbishop Parker,...