An Abridgement of the History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George the SecondM. Carey, 1806 - 336 Seiten |
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... formed a design of visiting Britain , but was diverted from it by an unexpected revolt of the Pannonians . Tiberius , wisely judg- ing the empire already too extensive , made no attempt upon Britain . From that time the natives began to ...
... formed a design of visiting Britain , but was diverted from it by an unexpected revolt of the Pannonians . Tiberius , wisely judg- ing the empire already too extensive , made no attempt upon Britain . From that time the natives began to ...
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... forming designs . In consequence , there- fore , of Vortigern's solemn invitation , who was then king of Britain , they arrived with fifteen hundred men , under the command of Hengist and Horsa , who were brothers , and landed on the ...
... forming designs . In consequence , there- fore , of Vortigern's solemn invitation , who was then king of Britain , they arrived with fifteen hundred men , under the command of Hengist and Horsa , who were brothers , and landed on the ...
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... formed a kingdom un- der the title of East Saxony , or East Essex , comprehending Essex , Middlesex , and part of Hertfordshire . This kingdom which was dismembered from that of Kent , formed the fifth Saxon principality founded in ...
... formed a kingdom un- der the title of East Saxony , or East Essex , comprehending Essex , Middlesex , and part of Hertfordshire . This kingdom which was dismembered from that of Kent , formed the fifth Saxon principality founded in ...
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... formed from the union of two smaller Saxon kingdoms , the one called Bernicia , containing the present county of Northumberland and the bishoprick of Durham ; the subjects of the other , called the Deiri , extend- ing themselves over ...
... formed from the union of two smaller Saxon kingdoms , the one called Bernicia , containing the present county of Northumberland and the bishoprick of Durham ; the subjects of the other , called the Deiri , extend- ing themselves over ...
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... formed with the usual solemnity . The monarch died , after a reign of sixteen years , in the thirty - third year of his age , being succeeded by his son , Ed- ward , whom he had by his first marriage with the daughter of the earl of ...
... formed with the usual solemnity . The monarch died , after a reign of sixteen years , in the thirty - third year of his age , being succeeded by his son , Ed- ward , whom he had by his first marriage with the daughter of the earl of ...
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Seite 100 - Kingston, had I but served God as diligently as I have served the King, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Seite 44 - I John, by the grace of God, king of England, and lord « of Ireland, in order to expiate my sins, from my own free " will, and the advice of my barons, give to the church of " Rome, to pope Innocent, and his successors, the kingdom " of England, and all other prerogatives of my crown.
Seite 145 - Pym, and Strode. The articles were, That they had traitorously endeavoured to subvert the fundamental laws and government of the kingdom, to deprive the...
Seite 133 - I have a care of your preservation. Therefore I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement ; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they will receive a terrible blow — this parliament, and yet they shall not see...
Seite 162 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Seite 282 - Pitt was placed as first lord of the Treasury and chancellor of the Exchequer. He could not/ however, succeed in his measures in the house of commons: the majority were still the adherents of the coalition ministry, and the business of the nation stood still.
Seite 244 - Wolfe was stationed on the right, where the attack was most warm : as he stood conspicuous in the front line, he had been aimed at by the enemy's marksmen, and received a shot in the wrist, which, however, did not oblige him to quit the field. Having wrapped a handkerchief round his hand, he continued giving orders without the least emotion, and advanced at the head of the grenadiers with their bayonets fixed...
Seite 133 - 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 29 - Above a hundred and forty young noblemen of the principal families of England and Normandy were lost on this occasion. A butcher of Rouen was the only person on board who escaped ; he clung to the mast, and was taken up the next morning by some fishermen.
Seite 103 - ... and his execution with the rest, shortly after, served to acquit her of the charge.