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 9
... gave them the best instructions the calamitous times would permit , for exercising their 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 ...
... gave them the best instructions the calamitous times would permit , for exercising their 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 ...
Σελίδα 12
... gave to the months were singularly descriptive of the seasons , and , therefore , we subjoin them ; remarking , by the way , that the names of the months adopted by the French during the Revolution , though more elegant , were not more ...
... gave to the months were singularly descriptive of the seasons , and , therefore , we subjoin them ; remarking , by the way , that the names of the months adopted by the French during the Revolution , though more elegant , were not more ...
Σελίδα 16
... gave their commander the title of King of the East Angies ' , which was the fourth Saxon kingdom founded in Britain . 2. Another body of these adventurers formed a kingdom under the title of East Saxony , or Essex , comprehending Essex ...
... gave their commander the title of King of the East Angies ' , which was the fourth Saxon kingdom founded in Britain . 2. Another body of these adventurers formed a kingdom under the title of East Saxony , or Essex , comprehending Essex ...
Σελίδα 21
... gave splendour to his reign ; and was anointed by Pope Leo as future king , when he was sent by his father , for his education , to Rome . On his return from thence , he became every day more the object of his father's fond affections ...
... gave splendour to his reign ; and was anointed by Pope Leo as future king , when he was sent by his father , for his education , to Rome . On his return from thence , he became every day more the object of his father's fond affections ...
Σελίδα 25
... gave the poor Christian one - half of the loaf : consoling the queen with this religious reflection , That He who could feed five thousand with five loaves and two fishes , could make ( if it so pleased him ) that half of the loaf ...
... gave the poor Christian one - half of the loaf : consoling the queen with this religious reflection , That He who could feed five thousand with five loaves and two fishes , could make ( if it so pleased him ) that half of the loaf ...
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appointed archbishop archbishop of Canterbury arms army attack barons battle Began to reign bill bishop bishop of Winchester body born Britain British brought castle cause Charles church command conduct consequence CONTEMPORARY SOVEREIGNS continued court Cromwell crown daughter death declared defeated died dominions dreadful duke duke of York earl Edward Elizabeth emperor enemy England English execution expedition favour favourite fleet forces Frederick French George Henry house of commons house of lords insurrection Ireland James John King of Denmark king of France king's kingdom Kings of Portugal Kings of Scotland Kings of Sweden land London lord manner married Mary measures ministers ministry monarch nation parliament party peace Popes Portugal possession prince princess prisoner queen Questions for Examination received resolution resolved Richard royal Saxon Scotland Scots SECTION sent soon Spain succeeded success taken thousand throne tion took town treaty trial troops victory William
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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...