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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... majesty , and bursting into tears exclaimed , that the time might come , when he would be more decently attended . This , however , was but a vain expectation . As his persecutors saw that his death might not arrive , even under every ...
... majesty , and bursting into tears exclaimed , that the time might come , when he would be more decently attended . This , however , was but a vain expectation . As his persecutors saw that his death might not arrive , even under every ...
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... majesty , he stunned Tyler with a blow of his mace ; while one of the king's knights , riding up , dispatched im with his sword . The mutineers , seeing their leader fall , prepared themselves to take revenge ; and their bows were now ...
... majesty , he stunned Tyler with a blow of his mace ; while one of the king's knights , riding up , dispatched im with his sword . The mutineers , seeing their leader fall , prepared themselves to take revenge ; and their bows were now ...
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... majesty in a private conversation . Norfolk denied the charge , gave Hereford the lie , and offered to prove his innocence by sin- gle combat . As proofs were wanting for legal trial , the lords readily acquiesced in that mode of ...
... majesty in a private conversation . Norfolk denied the charge , gave Hereford the lie , and offered to prove his innocence by sin- gle combat . As proofs were wanting for legal trial , the lords readily acquiesced in that mode of ...
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... majesty's commands . His dispatch on that occasion procured him the deanry of Lincoln , and in this situation it was that he was introduced by Fox bishop of Winchester , to the young king's notice , in hopes that he would have talents ...
... majesty's commands . His dispatch on that occasion procured him the deanry of Lincoln , and in this situation it was that he was introduced by Fox bishop of Winchester , to the young king's notice , in hopes that he would have talents ...
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... majesty ; he is a prince of a most royal carriage , and hath a princely heart , and rather than he will miss , or want any part of his will , he will endanger one half of his kingdom . I do assure you , I have kneeled before him for ...
... majesty ; he is a prince of a most royal carriage , and hath a princely heart , and rather than he will miss , or want any part of his will , he will endanger one half of his kingdom . I do assure you , I have kneeled before him for ...
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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.