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... seemed to promise an casy 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 casy 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 108 - ... 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 174 - 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 148 - 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 204 - Wells ; Turner, of Ely ; Lake, of Chichester; White, of Peterborough ; and Trelawney, of Bristol.
Seite 26 - William's displeasure was not a little increased by the account he received of some railleries which that monarch had thrown out against him.
Seite 268 - Louisbourg grenadiers, where the attack was most warm. As he stood conspicuous in the front of the 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 ; when another ball unfortunately pierced the breast of this young hero *, who fell in the arms...
Seite 148 - 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 who hurts them.
Seite 85 - Baudricourt treated her at first with some neglect ; but her importunities at length prevailed ; and willing to make a trial of her pretensions, he gave her some attendants, who conducted her to the French court, which at that time resided at Chinon.
Seite 46 - What have you done to me?" replied coolly the prisoner: "you killed with your own hands my father, and my two brothers; and you intended to have hanged myself...
Seite 301 - Commander-in-chief about the tenth ship from the van ; the second in command about the twelfth from the rear, leaving the van of the enemy unoccupied ; the succeeding ships breaking through in all parts, astern of their leaders, and engaging the enemy at the muzzles of their guns. The conflict was severe ; the enemy's ships were fought with a gallantry highly honourable to their officers; but the attack on them was irresistible, and it pleased the Almighty Disposer of all events, to grant his Majesty's...