An Abridgement of the History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George the SecondStereotyped by Andrew Wilson, 1808 - 323 Seiten |
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... PEACE OF AMIENS , IN THE YEAR 1802 . WITH HEADS BY BEWICK . Stereotype Edition . NIVE ( DONA LONDON , STEREOTYPED BY ANDREW WILSON , FOR VERNOR , HOOD AND SHARPE , CUTHELL AND MARTIN , J. HARRIS , 3 MURRAY , LACKINGTON , ALLEN AND CO ...
... PEACE OF AMIENS , IN THE YEAR 1802 . WITH HEADS BY BEWICK . Stereotype Edition . NIVE ( DONA LONDON , STEREOTYPED BY ANDREW WILSON , FOR VERNOR , HOOD AND SHARPE , CUTHELL AND MARTIN , J. HARRIS , 3 MURRAY , LACKINGTON , ALLEN AND CO ...
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... peace or leading to war . Their forces consisted chiefly of foot , and yet they could bring a considerable number of horse into the field upon great occasions . They likewise used chariots in battle , which , with short scythes fastened ...
... peace or leading to war . Their forces consisted chiefly of foot , and yet they could bring a considerable number of horse into the field upon great occasions . They likewise used chariots in battle , which , with short scythes fastened ...
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... peace seems to have prevailed in Britain , and little mention is made of the affairs of the island by any historian . At length , however , Rome , that had for ages given laws to nations , and diffused slavery and oppression over the ...
... peace seems to have prevailed in Britain , and little mention is made of the affairs of the island by any historian . At length , however , Rome , that had for ages given laws to nations , and diffused slavery and oppression over the ...
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... peace , and not conquest , were the immediate fruits of his victories . The enemy , there- fore , still gained ground ; and this prince , in the decline of life , had the mortification , from some domestic troubles of his own , to be a ...
... peace , and not conquest , were the immediate fruits of his victories . The enemy , there- fore , still gained ground ; and this prince , in the decline of life , had the mortification , from some domestic troubles of his own , to be a ...
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... peace , security , and increasing refinement . It was about this period that St. Gregory undertook to send missionaries among the Saxons , to convert them to Christ- ianity . It is said , that , before his elevation to the papal chair ...
... peace , security , and increasing refinement . It was about this period that St. Gregory undertook to send missionaries among the Saxons , to convert them to Christ- ianity . It is said , that , before his elevation to the papal chair ...
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Seite 110 - 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 144 - 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.
Seite 175 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Seite 47 - 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. I will hereafter hold them as the pope's vassal. I will be faithful to God, to the church of Rome, to the pope my master, and his successors legitimately elected.
Seite 2 - Druids *, who were the guardians of it, possessed great authority among them. No species of superstition was ever more terrible than theirs : besides the severe penalties which they were permitted to inflict in this world, they inculcated the eternal transmigration of souls, and thus extended their authority as far as the fears of their votaries 9.
Seite 84 - ... of Joan,- and he gave her some attendants who conducted her to the French court, which at that time resided at Chinon. It is...
Seite 170 - 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." " I go," replied the king, " from a corruptible to an incorruptible crown ; where no disturbance can have place.
Seite 88 - Edward entered the capital amidst the acclamations of the citizens, and immediately opened a new scene to his party. This prince, in the bloom of youth, remarkable for the beauty of his person, for his bravery, his activity, his affability, and every popular quality, found himself so much possessed of public...
Seite 216 - God bless your majesty and the church ! We hope your majesty is for doctor Sacheverel.
Seite 166 - Commons, therefore, a committee was appointed to bring in a charge against the king. On their report a vote passed, declaring it treason in a king to levy war against his Parliament, and appointing a HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, to try Charles for this new invented treason.