Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George II, with a Continuation to the Year 1858: With Questions for Examination at the End of Each Section, EtcC. Desilver, 1872 |
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... began to grow old at a hundred and twenty years . - PLutarch , De Placitis Philosophia . + Cæsar gives a most animated description of the dexterity of the Britons in managing their war chariots , which he ascribes to constant use and in ...
... began to grow old at a hundred and twenty years . - PLutarch , De Placitis Philosophia . + Cæsar gives a most animated description of the dexterity of the Britons in managing their war chariots , which he ascribes to constant use and in ...
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... began to improve in all the arts which contribute to the advancement of human nature . 2. The wild extravagances of Calig'ula , by which he * Sometimes written Cassibelau'nus , or Cassibelan . † Augus'tus was the son of Julius Cæsar's ...
... began to improve in all the arts which contribute to the advancement of human nature . 2. The wild extravagances of Calig'ula , by which he * Sometimes written Cassibelau'nus , or Cassibelan . † Augus'tus was the son of Julius Cæsar's ...
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... began to think seri ously of reducing them under their dominion . The ex- pedition for this purpose was conducted in the beginning by Plau'tius and other commanders , with that success which usually attended the Roman arms . 3. Carac ...
... began to think seri ously of reducing them under their dominion . The ex- pedition for this purpose was conducted in the beginning by Plau'tius and other commanders , with that success which usually attended the Roman arms . 3. Carac ...
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... began to sink under her own magnifi- cence . Mankind , as if by a general consent , rose up to vindicate their natural freedom ; almost every nation as- serting that independence of which they had been so long unjustly deprived . 12 ...
... began to sink under her own magnifi- cence . Mankind , as if by a general consent , rose up to vindicate their natural freedom ; almost every nation as- serting that independence of which they had been so long unjustly deprived . 12 ...
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... began to quarrel among themselves . A country divided into a number of petty independent princi- Dalities , must ever be subject to contention , as jealousy and ambition have more frequent incentives to operate . 6. After a series ...
... began to quarrel among themselves . A country divided into a number of petty independent princi- Dalities , must ever be subject to contention , as jealousy and ambition have more frequent incentives to operate . 6. After a series ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 241 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Seite 336 - The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed: It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...
Seite 386 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Seite 219 - Pym, and Strode. The articles were, That they had traitorously endeavoured to subvert the fundamental laws and government of the kingdom, to deprive the king of his regal power, and to impose on his subjects an arbitrary and tyrannical authority...
Seite 156 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs.
Seite 202 - 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 241 - 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 234 - There is, sir, but one stage more, which though turbulent and troublesome, is yet a very short one. 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 202 - 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 180 - Christ was the word that spake it, He took the bread and brake it, And what that word did make it, That I believe and take it.