Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George II, with a Continuation to the Year 1845, with Questions for Examination at the End of Each Section, Besides a Variety of Valuable Information, Added Throughout the Work ...Thomas, Cowperthwait, 1846 - 476 σελίδες |
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... French during the Revolution , though more elegant , were not more appropriate than those of the Saxons , whose ideas they appear to have borrowed . - Their first month was styled . Midwinter Monath ........ Aefter Yula ...
... French during the Revolution , though more elegant , were not more appropriate than those of the Saxons , whose ideas they appear to have borrowed . - Their first month was styled . Midwinter Monath ........ Aefter Yula ...
Σελίδα 47
... French gentleman , remarkable for his skill in archery . It is a no less interesting historical fact , than a botanical curiosity , abundantly proving the longevity of the oak , that this celebrated tree is now standing , though in the ...
... French gentleman , remarkable for his skill in archery . It is a no less interesting historical fact , than a botanical curiosity , abundantly proving the longevity of the oak , that this celebrated tree is now standing , though in the ...
Σελίδα 68
... French prince and the English entered into the most solemn engagements of mu- tual support , and determined to conduct the armies to the Holy Land by sea : they were obliged , however , by stress of weather , to take shelter at Messina ...
... French prince and the English entered into the most solemn engagements of mu- tual support , and determined to conduct the armies to the Holy Land by sea : they were obliged , however , by stress of weather , to take shelter at Messina ...
Σελίδα 69
... French arrived long before the English . 4. Upon the arrival of the English army in Palestine , however , fortune was seen to declare more openly in favour of the common cause . The French and English princes seemed to forget their ...
... French arrived long before the English . 4. Upon the arrival of the English army in Palestine , however , fortune was seen to declare more openly in favour of the common cause . The French and English princes seemed to forget their ...
Σελίδα 70
... French minstrel , who , playing upon his harp , near the fortress in which Richard was confined , a tune which he knew that unhappy monarch was fond of , he was an- swered by the king from within , who , with his harp , played the same ...
... French minstrel , who , playing upon his harp , near the fortress in which Richard was confined , a tune which he knew that unhappy monarch was fond of , he was an- swered by the king from within , who , with his harp , played the same ...
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Σελίδα 241 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Σελίδα 357 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike th' inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Σελίδα 269 - A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Σελίδα 219 - Pym, and Strode. The articles were, That they had traitorously endeavoured to subvert the fundamental laws and government of the kingdom, to deprive the king of his regal power, and to impose on his subjects an arbitrary and tyrannical authority...
Σελίδα 156 - Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs. But this is the just reward that I must receive for my indulgent pains and study, not regarding my service to God, but only to my prince.
Σελίδα 202 - 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*.
Σελίδα 9 - No species of superstition was ever more terrible, than that of the Druids. Besides the severe penalties, which...
Σελίδα 234 - There is, sir, but one stage more, which though turbulent and troublesome, is yet a very short one. Consider, it will soon carry you a great way; it will carry you from earth to heaven; and there you shall find, to your great joy, the prize to which you hasten, a crown of glory." "I go," replied the king, "from a corruptible to an incorruptible crown; where no disturbance can have place.
Σελίδα 269 - In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half hung, The floors of plaster, and the walls of dung, On once a flock-bed, but repaired with straw, With tape-tied curtains never meant to draw, The George and Garter dangling from that bed Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, Great Villiers lies...
Σελίδα 202 - 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. And think not slightly of this advertisement ; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. 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...