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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... victory as a doubtful advantage , but courage as a certain good . A nation , however , entirely addicted to war , has seldom wanted the imputation of cruelty , as those terrors which are opposed without fear are often in- flicted ...
... victory as a doubtful advantage , but courage as a certain good . A nation , however , entirely addicted to war , has seldom wanted the imputation of cruelty , as those terrors which are opposed without fear are often in- flicted ...
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... victory over them . The Saxons , however , being sensible of the fertility of the country to which they came , and the barrenness of that which they had left behind , invited over great numbers of their countrymen to become sharers in ...
... victory over them . The Saxons , however , being sensible of the fertility of the country to which they came , and the barrenness of that which they had left behind , invited over great numbers of their countrymen to become sharers in ...
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... victory gained over them by Ethelwolf . The reign of Ethelbald , his successor , was thf no long continuance ; however , in so short a space , he sirowded a number of vices sufficient to render his name smious to posterity . the This ...
... victory gained over them by Ethelwolf . The reign of Ethelbald , his successor , was thf no long continuance ; however , in so short a space , he sirowded a number of vices sufficient to render his name smious to posterity . the This ...
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... victory once more restored courage to the dispirited Saxons ; and Alfred , taking advantage of their favourable disposition , prepared to animate them to a vigorous exertion of their superiority . He soon , therefore , apprised them of ...
... victory once more restored courage to the dispirited Saxons ; and Alfred , taking advantage of their favourable disposition , prepared to animate them to a vigorous exertion of their superiority . He soon , therefore , apprised them of ...
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... victory seemed to turn against the Normans , and they fell in great numbers , so that the fierceness and cb- stinacy of this memorable battle was often renewed by the courage of the leaders , whenever that of the soldiers began to ...
... victory seemed to turn against the Normans , and they fell in great numbers , so that the fierceness and cb- stinacy of this memorable battle was often renewed by the courage of the leaders , whenever that of the soldiers began to ...
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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.