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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... seemed to promise an easy tri- umph . When the troops destined for the expedition were embarked , he set sail for Britain about midnight , and the next morning arrived on the coast near Dover , where he saw the rocks and cliffs covered ...
... seemed to promise an easy tri- umph . When the troops destined for the expedition were embarked , he set sail for Britain about midnight , and the next morning arrived on the coast near Dover , where he saw the rocks and cliffs covered ...
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... seemed willing , by a vigorous effort , to rescue his country , and repel its insulting and rapa- cious conquerors . This rude soldier , though with inferior forces , continued , for above nine years , to oppose and harass the Romans ...
... seemed willing , by a vigorous effort , to rescue his country , and repel its insulting and rapa- cious conquerors . This rude soldier , though with inferior forces , continued , for above nine years , to oppose and harass the Romans ...
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... seemed born not only to defend his bleeding country , but even to adorn humanity . He had given very early instances of those great virtues which afterwards gave splendour to his reign ; and was anointed by pope Leo as future king ...
... seemed born not only to defend his bleeding country , but even to adorn humanity . He had given very early instances of those great virtues which afterwards gave splendour to his reign ; and was anointed by pope Leo as future king ...
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... seemed not to be loaded with the same accumulation of vice and folly as the English , were daily gaining ground . The weakness and inexperience of Ethelred appeared to give a favourable opportunity for re- 18 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... seemed not to be loaded with the same accumulation of vice and folly as the English , were daily gaining ground . The weakness and inexperience of Ethelred appeared to give a favourable opportunity for re- 18 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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... of a popular nobleman , whose name was Godwin , and whose intrigues and virtues seemed to give a right to his pretensions , ascended the throne without any opposition . But neither his valour , his justice , nor his 20 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... of a popular nobleman , whose name was Godwin , and whose intrigues and virtues seemed to give a right to his pretensions , ascended the throne without any opposition . But neither his valour , his justice , nor his 20 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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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.