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Cromwell's death roused all England to a frenzy of king-worship.
Famous Affinities of History — Complete Lyndon Orr
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Cromwell's death roused all England to a frenzy of king-worship.
Famous Affinities of History — Volume 1 Lyndon Orr
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A self-renouncing passion of any kind is not so common that we can afford to look on his king-worship with scorn.
Robert Browning Dowden, Edward 1904
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The later revolt of the Puritans against the king-worship which Cromwell established proved the justice of the provision which forced More in the spring of 1532 to resign the post of chancellor.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 John [Editor] Rudd 1885
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In luxury, in idleness, in social formalities, in king-worship, in travelling, in repose do they live. '
Captain Mansana and Mother's Hands Bj��rnstjerne Bj��rnson 1871
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It is only in the light of this emphatic protest against the king-worship which was soon to override liberty and law that we can understand More's later career.
History of the English People, Volume III (of 8) The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 John Richard Green 1860
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The later revolt of the Puritans against the king-worship which Cromwell established proved the justice of the prevision which forced More in the spring of 1532 to resign the post of Chancellor.
History of the English People, Volume III (of 8) The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 John Richard Green 1860
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While he aimed sarcasm after sarcasm at king-worship the new despotism of the Monarchy was being organised into a vast and all-embracing system by the genius of Thomas Wolsey.
History of the English People, Volume III (of 8) The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 John Richard Green 1860
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What did most to ruin the king-worship that Cromwell set up was Cromwell's ecclesiastical policy.
History of the English People Volume 4 (of 8) John Richard Green 1860
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It was indeed Cromwell who more than any man had reared this fabric of king-worship.
History of the English People Volume 4 (of 8) John Richard Green 1860
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