An abridgment of The history of England, continued to 1810. Genuine ed., stereotyped. With a continuation to the present period1812 |
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... army with masculine intrepidity ; but the irregular and undisciplined bravery of her troops was unable to resist the cool intrepidity of the Romans . They were routed with great slaughter , eighty thousand perished in the field , and an ...
... army with masculine intrepidity ; but the irregular and undisciplined bravery of her troops was unable to resist the cool intrepidity of the Romans . They were routed with great slaughter , eighty thousand perished in the field , and an ...
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... army into the field , the Danish and English nobility , equally harassed by these convulsions , obliged their kings to come to a compromise , and to divide the kingdom between them by treaty . Canute reserved to himself the northern ...
... army into the field , the Danish and English nobility , equally harassed by these convulsions , obliged their kings to come to a compromise , and to divide the kingdom between them by treaty . Canute reserved to himself the northern ...
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... army of sixty thousand men , all equipped in the most warlike and splendid manner . It was in the beginning of ... army was composed of active and valiant troops , in high spirits , strongly attached to their king , and eager to engage ...
... army of sixty thousand men , all equipped in the most warlike and splendid manner . It was in the beginning of ... army was composed of active and valiant troops , in high spirits , strongly attached to their king , and eager to engage ...
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... army , and entering the Isle of France , destroyed and burned all the villages and houses without opposition , and took the town of Mante , which he reduced to ashes . But the pro- gress of these hostilities was stopped by an accident ...
... army , and entering the Isle of France , destroyed and burned all the villages and houses without opposition , and took the town of Mante , which he reduced to ashes . But the pro- gress of these hostilities was stopped by an accident ...
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... army , and shewed himself ready to oppose all who should dispute his pretensions . In the mean time , Robert , instead of employing his money in levies to support his friends in England , squandered it away in idle expences , and ...
... army , and shewed himself ready to oppose all who should dispute his pretensions . In the mean time , Robert , instead of employing his money in levies to support his friends in England , squandered it away in idle expences , and ...
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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.