Lectures on the History of EnglandMacmillan, 1879 - 582 Seiten |
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... crown . Edward claims the over - lordship . John Balliol . The first revolt . The first conquest . The Stone of Destiny ... 246 LECTURE XXVI . - SCOTLAND VICTORIOUS . Wallace . Battle of Stirling Bridge . The second conquest . Battle of ...
... crown . Edward claims the over - lordship . John Balliol . The first revolt . The first conquest . The Stone of Destiny ... 246 LECTURE XXVI . - SCOTLAND VICTORIOUS . Wallace . Battle of Stirling Bridge . The second conquest . Battle of ...
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... crown ? ) , by his prayer obtained that the river , parting asunder , afforded free passage for many together ... The sight hereof so wrought with him who was appointed to be his executioner , that he utterly refused the employment ...
... crown ? ) , by his prayer obtained that the river , parting asunder , afforded free passage for many together ... The sight hereof so wrought with him who was appointed to be his executioner , that he utterly refused the employment ...
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... of the land longed to have their causes laid before him , except those * This means shaven on the crown of the head , as all priests were in those days . who knew they were in the wrong , and knew 78 [ LECT . LECTURES ON ENGLISH HISTORY .
... of the land longed to have their causes laid before him , except those * This means shaven on the crown of the head , as all priests were in those days . who knew they were in the wrong , and knew 78 [ LECT . LECTURES ON ENGLISH HISTORY .
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... crown at the death of Edward the Confessor . But , at least , in the minds of the English there was no doubt at all . Harold was elected on the very day Edward died . The next day , January 6 , Edward was buried and Harold crowned in ...
... crown at the death of Edward the Confessor . But , at least , in the minds of the English there was no doubt at all . Harold was elected on the very day Edward died . The next day , January 6 , Edward was buried and Harold crowned in ...
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... crown of England by force , since he could not get it without . He made all the friends he could among the other princes and great potentates of the Continent , so as to get aid from their soldiers . But the principal ally he tried to ...
... crown of England by force , since he could not get it without . He made all the friends he could among the other princes and great potentates of the Continent , so as to get aid from their soldiers . But the principal ally he tried to ...
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Seite 13 - I see before me the Gladiator lie: He leans upon his hand - his manly brow Consents to death, but conquers agony. And his drooped head sinks gradually low And through his side the last drops, ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower: and now The arena swims around him - he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout which hail'd the wretch who won.
Seite 509 - I saw her just above the horizon, decorating and cheering the elevated sphere she just began to move in— glittering like the morning star, full of life, and splendour, and joy.
Seite 175 - I made them lay their hands in mine and swear To reverence the King, as if he were Their conscience, and their conscience as their King To break the heathen and uphold the Christ...
Seite 510 - ... little did I dream that I should have lived to see such disasters fallen upon her in a nation of gallant men, in a nation of men of honour and of cavaliers. I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards to avenge even a look that threatened her with insult.
Seite 509 - When France in wrath her giant-limbs upreared, And with that oath, which smote air, earth, and sea, Stamped her strong foot and said she would be free, Bear witness for me, how I hoped and feared!
Seite 63 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me : He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house : He that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Seite 499 - I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold ; as he proceeded, I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper.
Seite 207 - Let them praise the Name of the Lord : for he spake the word, and they were made ; he commanded, and they were created.
Seite 198 - This England never did, (nor never shall,) Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror, But when it first did help to wound itself. Now these her princes are come home again, Come the three corners of the world in arms, And we shall shock them : Nought shall make us rue, If England to itself do rest but true.
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