History and adventure; or, Stories of remarkable men of all nations, by M.S. Cockayne1854 |
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... throne of Great Britain , the greater part of the immense conti- nent of North America was under his dominion , and a noble possession it was , though the broad Atlantic rolled between it and the mother - country . But in 1764 , the ...
... throne of Great Britain , the greater part of the immense conti- nent of North America was under his dominion , and a noble possession it was , though the broad Atlantic rolled between it and the mother - country . But in 1764 , the ...
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... throne , prepared to assert their claims . The two prin- cipal candidates were Robert Bruce and John Comyn , usually called the Red Comyn , on account of his com- plexion . They were not good friends , for the latter had perfidiously ...
... throne , prepared to assert their claims . The two prin- cipal candidates were Robert Bruce and John Comyn , usually called the Red Comyn , on account of his com- plexion . They were not good friends , for the latter had perfidiously ...
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... throne . Collecting his followers and friends , therefore , he took possession of the town of Dumfries ; and when the English judges assembled there shut themselves up in the court - house to resist him , he declared he would set the ...
... throne . Collecting his followers and friends , therefore , he took possession of the town of Dumfries ; and when the English judges assembled there shut themselves up in the court - house to resist him , he declared he would set the ...
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... throne of his ancestors . To the English , it was the severest defeat they had sustained since the Conquest . The day after the fight , Stirling castle was delivered up to Edward Bruce . The loss of the Scots was but small on this ...
... throne of his ancestors . To the English , it was the severest defeat they had sustained since the Conquest . The day after the fight , Stirling castle was delivered up to Edward Bruce . The loss of the Scots was but small on this ...
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... that which I myself never could accomplish . When things went hard with me , I made a vow that if ever I attained the throne , I would proceed to the Holy Land , and there carry on war against the infidels . This vow ,
... that which I myself never could accomplish . When things went hard with me , I made a vow that if ever I attained the throne , I would proceed to the Holy Land , and there carry on war against the infidels . This vow ,
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Alfred amongst archbishop Argyle arms army battle beloved Bible BINNS brave British castle cause Charles church command Comyn Covenanters Cranmer dear death declared defeated defend desired DIET OF WORMS doctrines Douglas Duke of Alva Earl Edward Edward Bruce elector elegant cloth emperor endeavoured enemies England English Engraved exclaimed eyes faith father favour fear French friends gallant Germany Gertrude Gessler hand head heard heart Henry honour hope illustrious John Huss king land landgrave Landgrave of Hesse liberty Lord Lord Wellington Luther Magazine marquis Maurice of Saxony monarch Montrose Napoleon never night noble officers passed patriots peace pope Prince Maurice Prince of Orange prisoner Protestant Reformation religion replied Robert Bruce Saxon Scotland Scottish Scriptures sent Small 8vo soldiers sovereign Spain Spanish spirit Sybilla thee thou thousand throne took truth victory Wallace Wellesley Wellington William of Orange William Tell Wittenberg word young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 281 - Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us, Footprints on the sands of time; Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o'er life's solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again.
Seite 12 - ... twelve feet apart. Of late he has had the surprising sagacity to discover that apples will make pies, and it is a question, if, in the violence of his efforts, we do not get one of apples, instead of having both of beefsteaks. If the ladies can put up with such entertainment, and will submit to partake of it on plates once tin but now iron (not become so by the labor of scouring), I shall be happy to see them.
Seite 176 - But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up. take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
Seite 17 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Seite 7 - I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me, yet escaped unhurt, though death was leveling my companions on every side...
Seite 17 - The tear of manly sensibility was in every eye, and not a word was articulated to interrupt the dignified silence and the tenderness of the scene. Leaving the room, he passed through the corps of light infantry and walked to Whitehall, where a barge waited to convey him to Paulus Hook.
Seite 187 - And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee : for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Seite 15 - Buoyed above the terror of death by the consciousness of a life devoted to honorable pursuits, and stained with no action that can give me remorse, I trust that the request I make to your Excellency at this serious period, and which is to soften my last moments, will not be rejected.
Seite 40 - It was now near night, and the place of meeting being a farm-house, he went boldly into it, where he found the mistress, an old true-hearted Scotswoman, sitting alone. Upon seeing a stranger enter, ' she asked him who and what he was. The King answered that he was a traveller, who was journeying through the country. "All travellers," answered the good woman, "are welcome here, for the sake of one.