An abridgment of The history of England, continued to 1810. Genuine ed., stereotyped. With a continuation to the present period1812 |
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Oliver Goldsmith. ble cottage in Britain ! " The emperor was affected with the British hero's misfortunes , and won by his address . He or- dered him to unchained upon the spot , and set at liberty with the rest of the captives . The ...
Oliver Goldsmith. ble cottage in Britain ! " The emperor was affected with the British hero's misfortunes , and won by his address . He or- dered him to unchained upon the spot , and set at liberty with the rest of the captives . The ...
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... British youth were frequently drawn away into Gaul , to give ineffectual succour to the various contenders for the empire , who failing in every at- tempt , only left the name of tyrants behind them . In the mean time , as the Roman ...
... British youth were frequently drawn away into Gaul , to give ineffectual succour to the various contenders for the empire , who failing in every at- tempt , only left the name of tyrants behind them . In the mean time , as the Roman ...
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... British forces , they boldly marched against the Picts and Scots , who had advanced as far as Lincolnshire , and soon gained a complete victory over them . The Saxons , however , being sensible of the fertility of the country to which ...
... British forces , they boldly marched against the Picts and Scots , who had advanced as far as Lincolnshire , and soon gained a complete victory over them . The Saxons , however , being sensible of the fertility of the country to which ...
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... British dominions . Ireland was totally subdued by Ireton and Ludlow . All the settlements in America , that had declared for the royal cause , were obliged to submit ; Jersey , Guernsey , Scilly , and the Isle of Man , were brought ...
... British dominions . Ireland was totally subdued by Ireton and Ludlow . All the settlements in America , that had declared for the royal cause , were obliged to submit ; Jersey , Guernsey , Scilly , and the Isle of Man , were brought ...
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... British flag : he compelled them to abandon the interest of the king , and to pay eighty - five thousand pounds as an indemnification for former expences , and to restore the English East India company a part of those dominions of which ...
... British flag : he compelled them to abandon the interest of the king , and to pay eighty - five thousand pounds as an indemnification for former expences , and to restore the English East India company a part of those dominions of which ...
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Seite 101 - ... 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 134 - 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 83 - ... ambition of the weakest or the worst of mankind. While the army of Edward was advancing to the charge, there happened a great fall of snow ; which driving full in the faces' of the enemy, blinded them, and this advantage, seconded by an impetuous onset, decided the victory in their favour.
Seite 45 - 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. I promise to pay him a tribute of a thousand marks yearly ;...
Seite 371 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George...
Seite 190 - Wells ; Turner, of Ely ; Lake, of Chichester ; White, of Peterborough ; and...
Seite 293 - Pitt was placed as first lord of the Treasury and chancellor of the Exchequer. He could not/ however, succeed in his measures in the house of commons: the majority were still the adherents of the coalition ministry, and the business of the nation stood still.
Seite 134 - 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 2 - No species of superstition was ever more terrible, than that of the Druids. Besides the severe penalties, which it was in...
Seite 372 - An act for the more effectual preserving the King's person and government, by disabling papists from sitting in either house of parliament.