The History of Edward Prince of Wales, Commonly Termed the Black Prince, Eldest Son of King Edward the Third: With a Short View of the Reigns of Edward I. Edward II. and Edward III. And a Summary Account of the Institution of the Order of the Garter ...J. Bew, 1775 - 352 Seiten |
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... in equally unimportant croifades , yet , as it caufed an exertion of gallantry , valour , generofity , and many other virtues , was certainly lau- dable , dable , and deferves not the general cen- fure it INTRODUCTION . Xi11.
... in equally unimportant croifades , yet , as it caufed an exertion of gallantry , valour , generofity , and many other virtues , was certainly lau- dable , dable , and deferves not the general cen- fure it INTRODUCTION . Xi11.
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... valour during his refidence in the Holy Land ; to which he was led by that enthusiastic pro- penfity for Croifades , fo prevalent in those early ages . In his abfence his father , un- able any longer to weild the fceptre , or to curb ...
... valour during his refidence in the Holy Land ; to which he was led by that enthusiastic pro- penfity for Croifades , fo prevalent in those early ages . In his abfence his father , un- able any longer to weild the fceptre , or to curb ...
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... valour , and integrity , was inftantly condemned to death by the rebellious Barons . His fentence was executed with the greatest degree of ignominy ; for after hanging on a gibbet his body was cut in pieces , and thrown to the dogs ...
... valour , and integrity , was inftantly condemned to death by the rebellious Barons . His fentence was executed with the greatest degree of ignominy ; for after hanging on a gibbet his body was cut in pieces , and thrown to the dogs ...
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... valour reduced them to a very low ebb ; and , had he lived , would probably have annexed their dominions to his own ; but during the reign of Edward the Second , through his want of warlike talents and the conftant employment he found ...
... valour reduced them to a very low ebb ; and , had he lived , would probably have annexed their dominions to his own ; but during the reign of Edward the Second , through his want of warlike talents and the conftant employment he found ...
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... valour of his forces , and the skill of his feamen , he fet fail . By a manoeuvre he gained the wind of the enemy ; and in this position the English had the fun , which then happened to fhine with great power , on their backs ...
... valour of his forces , and the skill of his feamen , he fet fail . By a manoeuvre he gained the wind of the enemy ; and in this position the English had the fun , which then happened to fhine with great power , on their backs ...
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