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" He was born at Pembroke castle, and lieth buried at Westminster, in one of the stateliest and daintiest monuments of Europe, both for the chapel and for the sepulchre. So that he dwelleth more richly dead, in the monument of his tomb, than he did alive... "
The works of Francis Bacon - Page 191
by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819
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Methodist Magazine and Quarterly Review, Volume 36; Volume 44; Volume 66

Methodist Church - 1884 - 824 pages
...Magdalene, and St. Barbara, as ordered in his will. Bacon, his historian, says : So he lieth buried at Westminster, in one of the stateliest and daintiest monuments of Europe, both for the chapel and the sepulcher. So that he dwell eth more richly dead in the monument of his tomb than he did alive...
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English Prose: From Maundevile to Thackeray

Arthur Howard Galton - English prose literature - 1888 - 368 pages
...of the Stately est and Daintiest Monuments <7/"Europe, both fot the Chappell, and for the Sepulcher. So that he dwelleth more richly Dead, in the Monument of his Tombs, then hee did Aliue in Richmond, or any of his Palaces. J could wish he did the like, in this...
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The Register of Richard Fox, While Bishop of Bath and Wells, A.D. MCCCCXCII ...

Church of England. Diocese of Bath and Wells. Bishop (1492-1494 : Fox) - Clergy - 1889 - 350 pages
...Southampton, p. 411, quoting from Reg. Fox, Winton II, 119. Henry VII. was buried on the 10th of May at Westminster " in one of the stateliest and daintiest monuments of Europe, both for the chapel and the sepulchre."* Nor was the monument of his tomb unbecoming, for in his buildings he was magnificent,...
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Selections in English Prose from Elizabeth to Victoria (1580-1880).

James Mercer Garnett - English literature - 1890 - 730 pages
...warfare in both conflicts, both of sin, and the cross. He was born at Pembroke castle, and lieth buried at Westminster, in one of the stateliest and daintiest...wish he did the like in this monument of his fame. V. BEN JONSON. (1574-1637.) TIMBER, OR DISCOVERIES MADE UPON MEN AND MATTER. [Written after 1630.]...
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'Thoughts that Breathe and Words that Burn,' from the Writings of Francis ...

Francis Bacon - 1893 - 304 pages
...one of the ftatelieft and daintieft monuments of Europe, both for the chapel and for the fepulchre. So that he dwelleth more richly dead, in the monument...did alive in Richmond or any of his palaces. I could wifh he did the like in this monument of his fame. (Life of Henry P11.)* * The Latin translation of...
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A Book of English Prose, Character and Incident 1387-1649

English literature - 1905 - 454 pages
...warfare in both conflicts, both of sin and the cross. He was born at Pembroke Castle, and lieth buried at Westminster, in one of the stateliest and daintiest...wish he did the like in this monument of his fame. Francis Bacon, discount St. Alban. STEPS IN HIS SICKNESS MEDITATION I Donne "T 7ARIABLE, and therefore...
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Middle Temple Table Talk: With Some Talk about the Table Itself

William George Thorpe - Law - 1895 - 412 pages
...richly Dead, in the Monument of his Tombe, than he did Alive in Richmond, or any of his Palaces. / could wish he did the like, in this Monument of his Fame." 48 MIDDLE TEMPLE TABLE TALK. Now this epitaph dates itself to a nicety ; it is a burst of warm, heart-felt...
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Middle Temple Table Talk: With Some Talk about the Table Itself

William George Thorpe - Law - 1895 - 412 pages
...Chappell, and for the Sepulcher. So that hee dwelkth more richly Dead, in the Monument of his Tombe, than he did Alive in Richmond, or any of his Palaces....wish he did the like, in this Monument of his Fame." Now this epitaph dates itself to a nicety ; it is a burst of warm, heart-felt affection for a friend,...
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Westminster Abbey

Frederic William Farrar - 1897 - 92 pages
...said Lord Bacon, " in one of the stateliest and daintiest monuments of Europe, both of the chapel and the sepulchre. So that he dwelleth more richly dead in the monument of his tomb than he did alive in 74 Henry VII. Chapel Richmond or in any of his palaces." The bronze " closure " round the tomb is the...
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The Cathedrals of England ...: 1st[-2d] Series

William Charles Edmund Newbolt - Cathedrals - 1899 - 362 pages
...— lies beside that of his wife, Elizabeth of York. " He lieth at Westminster," said Lord Bacon, " in one of the stateliest and daintiest monuments of Europe, both for the chapel and the sepulchre. So that he dwelleth more richly dead in the monument of his tomb than he did alive in...
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