The History of England: From the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith. In Four Volumes. ...Messrs. W. Sleater, H. Chamberlaine, J. Potts, W. Colles, R. Moncrieffe, T. Walker, W. Wilson, J. Exshaw, and L. White, 1789 |
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... authority alone , raifing thofe taxes that would have been peremptorily refufed to his predeceffor . However , Edward was naturally . prudent ; and , though capable of becoming abfo-- lute , he fatisfied himself with moderate power ...
... authority alone , raifing thofe taxes that would have been peremptorily refufed to his predeceffor . However , Edward was naturally . prudent ; and , though capable of becoming abfo-- lute , he fatisfied himself with moderate power ...
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... authority of a fovereign . Willing , there- ' fore , to fhake off the yoke of fo troublefome a mafter , Baliol revolted , and procured the pope's abfolution from his former oaths of homage . To ftrengthen his hands ftill more , he ...
... authority of a fovereign . Willing , there- ' fore , to fhake off the yoke of fo troublefome a mafter , Baliol revolted , and procured the pope's abfolution from his former oaths of homage . To ftrengthen his hands ftill more , he ...
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... authority ; these were the steward of Scotland , Cummin of Badenoch , and William Wallace , who offered to give up his command , but whofe party refused to follow any other leader . The Scotch army was pofted at Falkirk , and there ...
... authority ; these were the steward of Scotland , Cummin of Badenoch , and William Wallace , who offered to give up his command , but whofe party refused to follow any other leader . The Scotch army was pofted at Falkirk , and there ...
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... , in time , entirely destroyed the power of the one , and divided the authority of the other . СНАР . CHAP . XIII . EDWARD II . furnamed of CAERNARVON 38 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . which the people began to affume during this pe- ...
... , in time , entirely destroyed the power of the one , and divided the authority of the other . СНАР . CHAP . XIII . EDWARD II . furnamed of CAERNARVON 38 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . which the people began to affume during this pe- ...
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... authority , which they faw wholly in the poffeffion of this overgrown favourite . At length , the king found himself obliged to fubmit to their united clamour ; and he fent Gavestone out of the king- dom , by appointing him lord ...
... authority , which they faw wholly in the poffeffion of this overgrown favourite . At length , the king found himself obliged to fubmit to their united clamour ; and he fent Gavestone out of the king- dom , by appointing him lord ...
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Seite 107 - Thus died the unfortunate Richard, in the thirty-fourth year of his age, and the twenty-third of his reign. Though his conduct was blameable, yet the...
Seite 260 - Wife, but to follow your Affection already settled on that Party, for whose sake I am now as I am, whose Name I could some good while since have pointed unto: Your Grace being not ignorant of my Suspicion therein.
Seite 129 - Ternois at Blangi, he was surprised to observe from the heights the whole French army drawn up in the plains of Agincourt, and so posted that it was impossible for him to proceed on his march without coming to an engagement.
Seite 169 - Queen Margaret and her son were taken prisoners and brought to the King, who asked the Prince, after an insulting manner, how he dared to invade his dominions. The young Prince, more mindful of his high birth than of his present fortune, replied that he came thither to claim his just inheritance. The ungenerous Edward, insensible to pity, struck him on the face with his gauntlet...
Seite 136 - ... was mortal, and that his end was approaching. He sent for his brother the Duke of Bedford, the Earl of Warwick, and a few noblemen more, whom he had honoured with his friendship, and he delivered to them in great tranquillity, his last will with regard to the government of his kingdom and family.
Seite 260 - Try me, good king : but let me have a lawful trial, and let not my sworn enemies sit as my accusers and judges ; yea, let me receive an open trial, for my truth shall fear no open shame...
Seite 183 - Dighton, and Forest, came in the night-time to the door of the chamber where the princes were lodged; and sending in the assassins, he bade them execute their commission, while he himself staid without.
Seite 260 - But if you have already determined of me, and that not only my death, but an infamous slander must bring you the...
Seite 270 - ... it was also enacted, that if the king married any woman who had been incontinent, taking her for a true maid, she should be guilty of treason if she did not previously reveal her guilt to him.
Seite 183 - They found- the young princes in bed, and fallen into a profound sleep. After suffocating them with the bolster and pillows, they showed their naked bodies to Tyrrel, who ordered them to be buried at the foot of the stairs, deep in the ground, under a heap of stones...