An abridgment of The history of England, to the death of George ii1777 |
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... firft demanded , and that he should acknowledge fubjection to the Romans . Cæfar , however , was obliged to return once more to com- pel the Britons to compleat their ftipulated treaty . Upon the acceffion of Auguftus , that emperor had ...
... firft demanded , and that he should acknowledge fubjection to the Romans . Cæfar , however , was obliged to return once more to com- pel the Britons to compleat their ftipulated treaty . Upon the acceffion of Auguftus , that emperor had ...
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... firft wife had been carried off by Melnas , king of Somerfetfhire , who detained her a whole year at Glastonbury , until Arthur , difcover- ing the place of her retreat , advanced with an army against the ravifher , and obliged him to ...
... firft wife had been carried off by Melnas , king of Somerfetfhire , who detained her a whole year at Glastonbury , until Arthur , difcover- ing the place of her retreat , advanced with an army against the ravifher , and obliged him to ...
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... firft landing in the ifle of Thanet , fent one of his interpreters to Ethel . bert , the Kentish king , declaring he was come from Rome with offers of eternal falvation . The king : immediately ordered them to be furnished with all ...
... firft landing in the ifle of Thanet , fent one of his interpreters to Ethel . bert , the Kentish king , declaring he was come from Rome with offers of eternal falvation . The king : immediately ordered them to be furnished with all ...
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... firft attempt , they made a de- fcent upon the kingdom of Northumberland , where they pillaged a monaftery ; but their fleet being fhat- tered by a storm , they were defeated by the inabi- tants , and put to the fword . It was not till ...
... firft attempt , they made a de- fcent upon the kingdom of Northumberland , where they pillaged a monaftery ; but their fleet being fhat- tered by a storm , they were defeated by the inabi- tants , and put to the fword . It was not till ...
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... firft neglected . He had attained the age of twelve , before he was made acquainted with the lowest elements of literature ; but hearing fome Saxon poems read , which recounted the praise of heroes , his whole mind was roufed , not only ...
... firft neglected . He had attained the age of twelve , before he was made acquainted with the lowest elements of literature ; but hearing fome Saxon poems read , which recounted the praise of heroes , his whole mind was roufed , not only ...
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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.