The History of England : From the Earliest Times to the Death of George Ii 1
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She had for some time attended the king in his indisposition, and endeavoured to sooth him by her arts and assiduity. His favourite topic of conversation was theology 5 and Catharine, who was tinctured with the spirit of the times, would now and then enter into a debate with him upon many , speculative tenets that were then in agitation between the Catho- lics and Lutherans. Henry, highly provoked that she should presume to differ from him, made complaints of her obstinacy to Gardiner, wiio gla...dly laid hold of the opportunity to inflame the quarrel. ^ Even articles of impeachment were drawn up against her, which were brought to the king by the chancellor to be sign- ed ; but, in returning home, he happened to drop the paper. It was very lucky for the queen that the person who found it was in her interests: it was immediately carried to her^ and the eon- 408 HISTORY OF ENGLAND. ,tents soon made her sensible of the danger to wluch she was ex- posed. In this exigence, she was resolved to work upon the king; and paying him her customary visit, he led Iier as usual to the subject of theology, which at first she seemed to decline, but in which she afterwards engaged, as if merely to gratify his inclina- tions.
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