An abridgment of The history of England, continued to 1810. Genuine ed., stereotyped. With a continuation to the present period1812 |
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... measures for assembling a few trusty friends , whenever an opportunity should offer of annoying the enemy , who were now in pos- session of all the country . This chosen band , still faithful to their monarch , took shelter in the ...
... measures for assembling a few trusty friends , whenever an opportunity should offer of annoying the enemy , who were now in pos- session of all the country . This chosen band , still faithful to their monarch , took shelter in the ...
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... London , where the queen then resided , and ' measures were taken to instigate the Londoners to a revolt , and to seize her person . Matilda having timely notice of this conspiracy , fled to Winchester , whither the bishop STEPHEN . 31.
... London , where the queen then resided , and ' measures were taken to instigate the Londoners to a revolt , and to seize her person . Matilda having timely notice of this conspiracy , fled to Winchester , whither the bishop STEPHEN . 31.
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... measure , atoned for his father's imbecility . He had , at a very early age , given the strongest proofs of courage , of wisdom , and of constancy . At first , indeed , when applied to , he refused to listen to the people's earnest ...
... measure , atoned for his father's imbecility . He had , at a very early age , given the strongest proofs of courage , of wisdom , and of constancy . At first , indeed , when applied to , he refused to listen to the people's earnest ...
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... measures . He caused the greatest of the royal re- venues to be settled on the queen dowager , and he seldom took the trouble to consult the ministers of government in any public undertaking . The king himself was so besieged by the ...
... measures . He caused the greatest of the royal re- venues to be settled on the queen dowager , and he seldom took the trouble to consult the ministers of government in any public undertaking . The king himself was so besieged by the ...
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... measures . He only waited the absence of the king ; and Richard's going over into Ireland to quell an insurrection there , was the opportu- nity he long had looked for . Accordingly he instantly embarked at Nantz , with a re- tinue of ...
... measures . He only waited the absence of the king ; and Richard's going over into Ireland to quell an insurrection there , was the opportu- nity he long had looked for . Accordingly he instantly embarked at Nantz , with a re- tinue of ...
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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.