An abridgment of The history of England, continued to 1810. Genuine ed., stereotyped. With a continuation to the present period1812 |
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... French arrived long before the English . Upon the arrival of the English army in Palestine , how- ever , the French and English princes seemed to forget their secret jealousies , and to act in concert . But shortly after , Philip , from ...
... French arrived long before the English . Upon the arrival of the English army in Palestine , how- ever , the French and English princes seemed to forget their secret jealousies , and to act in concert . But shortly after , Philip , from ...
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... French minstrel , who playing upon his harp near the fortress in which Richard was con- finet , a tune which he knew that unhappy monarch was fond of , he was answered by the king from within , who with his harp played the same tune ...
... French minstrel , who playing upon his harp near the fortress in which Richard was con- finet , a tune which he knew that unhappy monarch was fond of , he was answered by the king from within , who with his harp played the same tune ...
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... French and the English , the name of king , which he still retained , and some remaining power , put him at the head of sixty- thousand men , a sufficient number , indeed , but not to be re- All lied on , and with these he advanced to ...
... French and the English , the name of king , which he still retained , and some remaining power , put him at the head of sixty- thousand men , a sufficient number , indeed , but not to be re- All lied on , and with these he advanced to ...
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... French king should prevail , the country was ever after to submit to a more powerful monarchy , and was to become a province of France . What neither hu- man prudence could foresee , nor policy suggest , was brought about by a happy and ...
... French king should prevail , the country was ever after to submit to a more powerful monarchy , and was to become a province of France . What neither hu- man prudence could foresee , nor policy suggest , was brought about by a happy and ...
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... French court . Caen was taken and plundered by the Eng- lish , without mercy ; the villages and towns , even up to Paris , shared the same fate ; and the French , by breaking down their bridges , could only attempt to stop the invader's ...
... French court . Caen was taken and plundered by the Eng- lish , without mercy ; the villages and towns , even up to Paris , shared the same fate ; and the French , by breaking down their bridges , could only attempt to stop the invader's ...
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Beliebte Passagen
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.