Famous historical scenes from three centuries, selected by A.R.H. Moncrieff |
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... turning to Spain while their crazy vessels were still in a condition to keep the sea , but expressed their fears that the attempt would prove vain , as the wind , which had hitherto been so favourable to their course , must render it im ...
... turning to Spain while their crazy vessels were still in a condition to keep the sea , but expressed their fears that the attempt would prove vain , as the wind , which had hitherto been so favourable to their course , must render it im ...
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... turned to his ship , accompanied by many of the islanders in their boats , which they called canoes , and though rudely formed out of the trunk of a single tree , they rowed them with surprising dex- terity . Thus , in the first inter ...
... turned to his ship , accompanied by many of the islanders in their boats , which they called canoes , and though rudely formed out of the trunk of a single tree , they rowed them with surprising dex- terity . Thus , in the first inter ...
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... turned by habit almost into the thing he seemed to be , and from a liar to a believer . The duchess , therefore , as in a case out of doubt , did him all princely honour , calling him always by the name of her nephew , and giving the ...
... turned by habit almost into the thing he seemed to be , and from a liar to a believer . The duchess , therefore , as in a case out of doubt , did him all princely honour , calling him always by the name of her nephew , and giving the ...
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... turning sud- denly to the eastward , crossed the Till with his vanguard and artil- 1 Letter of Surrey ; published by Ellis , vol . i . pp . 86 , 87 ; dated at " Woolerhaugh , the 7th day of Sept. , at five of the clock in the afternoon ...
... turning sud- denly to the eastward , crossed the Till with his vanguard and artil- 1 Letter of Surrey ; published by Ellis , vol . i . pp . 86 , 87 ; dated at " Woolerhaugh , the 7th day of Sept. , at five of the clock in the afternoon ...
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... turned mourn- fully away , observing that his former life might have spared him such a rebuke from the lips of his sovereign . " My age , " said he , " renders my body of no service , and my counsel is despised ; but I leave my two sons ...
... turned mourn- fully away , observing that his former life might have spared him such a rebuke from the lips of his sovereign . " My age , " said he , " renders my body of no service , and my counsel is despised ; but I leave my two sons ...
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Anabaptists Anne Boleyn appeared arms army arrived artillery attack battle began Bishop body brought cannon Captain cardinal carried cavalry charge Charles Church commanded council courage court cried Cromwell crowd danger death declared defend Duke Duke of Orleans Earl enemy enemy's England English escape execution favour fear fell fire fleet force France French friends Gardes Françaises garrison gave Grand Poland ground guard hand head honour horse hundred infantry Jesuits killed king King of England King of France king's Lord Lord Wilmot Majesty Master ment morning night o'clock officers palace parliament party passed persons Prince Prince of Condé prisoners queen ravelin received regiment replied Richard Penderell royal Russia Sainte-Menehould sent ship shot side sion soldiers soon Spaniards squadrons sword thought thousand tion told took Tower town troops victory wounded Zurich Zwingle
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Seite 399 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Seite 77 - I rightly conceived your meaning; and if, as you say, confessing a truth, indeed may procure my safety, I shall with all willingness and duty perform your command. " But let not your Grace ever imagine that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault, where not so much as a thought thereof preceded.
Seite 196 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Seite 299 - Street, like a man spent, with a handkercher about his neck. To the King's message, he cried, like a fainting woman, ' Lord, what can I do ? I am spent ; people will not obey me. I have been pulling down houses ; but the fire overtakes us faster than we can do it.
Seite 188 - My Lord, Out of the love I bear to some of your friends, I have a care of your preservation. Therefore I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time.
Seite 289 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Seite 574 - ... action; and if the frigates belonging to the squadron had been present, not one of the enemy's fleet would have left Aboukir Bay. These four vessels, however, were all that escaped; and the victory was the most complete and glorious in the annals of naval history. " Victory," said Nelson, " is not a name strong enough for such a scene;
Seite 8 - European who set foot on the new world which he had discovered. He landed in a rich dress, and with a naked sword in his hand. His men followed, and, kneeling down, they all kissed the ground which they had so long desired to see. They next erected a crucifix, and prostrating themselves before it, returned thanks to God for conducting their voyage to such a happy issue.
Seite 567 - Nelson had hardly taken either sleep or food ; he now ordered his dinner to be served, while preparations were making for battle ; and when his officers rose from table, and went to their separate stations, he said to them : ' Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or Westminster Abbey.
Seite 77 - ... for whose sake I am now as I am, whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto, your grace being not ignorant of my suspicion therein.