Goldsmith's History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George II, with a Continuation to the Present TimeBaudry's European Library, 1844 - 510 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα vii
... arms , a burning wheel before his breast . The first day of the week was especially dedicated to its adoration , which they termed the Sun's deag ; hence is derived the word SUNDAY . THE IDOL OF THE MOON . The next was the idol of the ...
... arms , a burning wheel before his breast . The first day of the week was especially dedicated to its adoration , which they termed the Sun's deag ; hence is derived the word SUNDAY . THE IDOL OF THE MOON . The next was the idol of the ...
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... arms , legs , and thighs , were left naked , and were usually painted blue . 4. Their hair , which was long , flowed down upon their backs and shoulders ; while their beards were kept close shaven , except upon the upper lip , where it ...
... arms , legs , and thighs , were left naked , and were usually painted blue . 4. Their hair , which was long , flowed down upon their backs and shoulders ; while their beards were kept close shaven , except upon the upper lip , where it ...
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... arms . 3. Carac'tacus was the first British prince who seemed willing , by a vigorous effort , to rescue his country , and repel its insulting and rapacious conquerors . This rude soldier , though with inferior forces , continued , for ...
... arms . 3. Carac'tacus was the first British prince who seemed willing , by a vigorous effort , to rescue his country , and repel its insulting and rapacious conquerors . This rude soldier , though with inferior forces , continued , for ...
Σελίδα 9
... arms , and re- pairing their ramparts ; and helped them to erect a new wall of stone across the island , for they had not , at that time , artisans skil- ful enough among themselves to repair that which had been built by the emperor ...
... arms , and re- pairing their ramparts ; and helped them to erect a new wall of stone across the island , for they had not , at that time , artisans skil- ful enough among themselves to repair that which had been built by the emperor ...
Σελίδα 10
... take their leave of Britain ? And how long had they been masters of it ? 9 O O Anglo - Saxon Military Chief in arms and costume of. A Saxon ship in the ninth century . Attributes of Heptarchy . SECTION II . 40 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... take their leave of Britain ? And how long had they been masters of it ? 9 O O Anglo - Saxon Military Chief in arms and costume of. A Saxon ship in the ninth century . Attributes of Heptarchy . SECTION II . 40 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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Σελίδα 189 - Christ was the word that spake it; He took the bread and brake it ; And what the word did make it, That I believe and take it.
Σελίδα 336 - The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...
Σελίδα 241 - 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.
Σελίδα 253 - He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Σελίδα 471 - To give a stronger impulse and a more systematic direction to scientific inquiry, — to promote the intercourse of those who cultivate Science in different parts of the British Empire, with one another and with foreign philosophers, — to obtain ft more general attention to the objects of Science, and a removal of any disadvantages of a public kind which impede its progress.
Σελίδα 355 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Awaits alike th
Σελίδα 77 - 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.
Σελίδα 249 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Σελίδα 351 - In this situation there is such a choice of difficulties, that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures; but, then, the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where there is some hope of a favourable event.
Σελίδα 352 - Wolfe was stationed on the right, where the attack was most warm : as he stood conspicuous in the front line, he had been aimed at by the enemy's marksmen, and received a shot in the wrist, which, however, did not oblige him to quit the field. Having wrapped a handkerchief round his hand, he continued giving orders without the least emotion, and advanced at the head of the grenadiers with their bayonets fixed...