The gem of Thorney island; or, Historical associations connected with Westminster abbeyBell & Daldy, 1860 - 237 Seiten |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 136 - Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, anointed Solomon king; and all the people rejoiced and said, God save the king, long live the king, may the king live for ever, amen.
Seite 97 - Hastily guarding himself with his arms, and receiving a desperate wound, from which he afterward suffered much, he tore the knife from his assailant's hand, -and buried it in his heart. The ancient story that his queen Eleanor, who had followed him in his pilgrimage, saved his life at the risk of her own by sucking the poison from the wound, unfortunately lacks historical support, but fits well with the romantic temper of the times, as well as with the deep affection that survived throughout life...
Seite 21 - ... is exhibited by means of contour lines, and the mines, etc., by conventional signs. On the Structure Section Sheet the relations of the topographic features and geologic structure are graphically represented along certain lines by means of cross-sections. Two cross-sections are made of each sheet, one from east to west, and the other from north to south.
Seite 82 - The way to Heaven is as near, if not nearer, from Syria as from England or my native Spain.
Seite 113 - Eleanor was a loving mother, the column and pillar of the whole realm ; therefore, to her glory, the king her husband caused all those famous trophies to be erected wherever her noble corse did rest, for he loved her above all earthly creatures. She was a godly and modest princess, full of pity, and one that showed much favour to the English nation; ready to relieve every man's grief that sustained wrong, and to make them friends that were at discord.
Seite 26 - Blithe-minded aye Was the harmless king ; Though he long ere, Of land bereft, Abode in exile Wide on the earth ; When Knute o'ercame The kin of Ethelred, And the Danes wielded The dear kingdom Of Engle-land. Eight and twenty Winters' rounds They wealth dispensed. Then came forth Free in his chambers, In royal array, Good, pure, and mild, Edward the noble ; By his country defended, By land and people. Until suddenly came The bitter Death, And this king so dear Snatched from the earth. Angels carried...