The Life and Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, Volume 11Macmillan, 1899 |
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Page 21 - I served King Henry well as Chancellor; I am his no more, and I must serve the Church. This Canterbury is only less than Rome, And all my doubts I fling from me like dust, Winnow and scatter all scruples to the wind, And all the puissance of the warrior, And all the wisdom of the Chancellor, And all the heap'd experiences of life, I cast upon the side of Canterbury — Our holy mother Canterbury, who sits With tatter'd robes. Laics and barons, thro...
Page 140 - Ready to fall at Henry's word or yours — Tho' all the loud-lung'd trumpets upon earth Blared from the heights of all the thrones of her kings, Blowing the world against me, I would stand Clothed with the full authority of Rome...
Page 151 - Power and great glory — for thy Church, O Lord — Into Thy hands, O Lord — into Thy hands ! [Sinks prone. DE BRITO. This last to rid thee of a world of brawls ! (Kills him.) The traitor's dead, and will arise no more.