An abridgment of The history of England, to the death of George ii1777 |
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... Some of them fled with their forces into the internal parts of the kingdom , others fubmitted to Cæfar , till at length Caffibelaunus himself , weakened by fo many defer- tions , refolved upon making what terms he was able while he yet ...
... Some of them fled with their forces into the internal parts of the kingdom , others fubmitted to Cæfar , till at length Caffibelaunus himself , weakened by fo many defer- tions , refolved upon making what terms he was able while he yet ...
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... ra- vagers , who from all quarters invaded him . New fwarms of the enemy arrived every year upon the coaft , and fresh invafions were ftill projected . Some of + of his fbjects therefore left their country , and HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 15.
... ra- vagers , who from all quarters invaded him . New fwarms of the enemy arrived every year upon the coaft , and fresh invafions were ftill projected . Some of + of his fbjects therefore left their country , and HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 15.
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... Some fay he was ftabbed by the king's own hand ; fome , that he only commanded the affaffination ; however this be , Elfrida was invited foon after to court , by the king's own order , and their nuptials were performed with the ufual ...
... Some fay he was ftabbed by the king's own hand ; fome , that he only commanded the affaffination ; however this be , Elfrida was invited foon after to court , by the king's own order , and their nuptials were performed with the ufual ...
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... some of the defcendants of that favourite line ; and , among others , Matilda , the niece of Edgar Atheling , which lady , having declined all pretenfions to royalty , was bred up in a convent , and had actually taken the veil . Upon ...
... some of the defcendants of that favourite line ; and , among others , Matilda , the niece of Edgar Atheling , which lady , having declined all pretenfions to royalty , was bred up in a convent , and had actually taken the veil . Upon ...
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... some of the principal towns ; and a battle ensu- ing , Robert's forces were totally overthrown , and he himself taken prifoner , with near ten thousand of his men , and all the confiderable barons who had adhered to his misfortunes ...
... some of the principal towns ; and a battle ensu- ing , Robert's forces were totally overthrown , and he himself taken prifoner , with near ten thousand of his men , and all the confiderable barons who had adhered to his misfortunes ...
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Seite 224 - Consider, it will soon carry you a great way; it will carry you from earth to heaven; and there you shall find, to your great joy, the prize to which you hasten, a crown of glory.
Seite 183 - For the Queen! For the Queen! A plot is laid for my life!
Seite 178 - Dunkirk, in order to intercept the Duke of Parma. This was the preparation made by the English ; while all the protestant powers...
Seite 78 - ... was betrayed into Edward's hands, by sir John Monteith, his friend, whom he had made acquainted with the place of his concealment.
Seite 189 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.
Seite 230 - For shame," said he to the parliament, "get you gone; give place to honester men; to those who will more faithfully discharge their trust. You are no longer a parliament : I tell you, you are no longer a parliament. The Lord has done with you : he has chosen other instruments for carrying on his work.
Seite 33 - The popular character of the prince, and a similarity of manners, engaged all the young nobility of Normandy and Maine, as well as of Anjou...
Seite 86 - Nottingham for the place of their residence ; it was strictly guarded, the gates locked every evening, and the keys carried to the queen. It was therefore agreed between the king and some of...
Seite 146 - ... them is unknown ; the chief evidence, it is said, amounted to no more than that Rochford had been seen to lean on her bed before some company.
Seite 41 - Henry entertained hopes for three days, that his son had put into some distant port of England ; but when certain intelligence of the calamity was brought him, he fainted away; and it was remarked, that he never after was seen to smile, nor ever recovered his wonted cheerfulness.