An abridgment of The history of England, to the death of George ii1777 |
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... moft deeply interested in the quarrel , were the first to take arms ; all the other states foon followed the example ; and Boadi◅ cea , a woman of great beauty and mafculine fpirit , was appointed to head the common forces , which a ...
... moft deeply interested in the quarrel , were the first to take arms ; all the other states foon followed the example ; and Boadi◅ cea , a woman of great beauty and mafculine fpirit , was appointed to head the common forces , which a ...
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... moft authentic hiftorians , he is faid to have worsted the Saxons in twelve fucceffive battles . In one of these , namely , that fought at Caerbadon , in Berks , it is afferted that he killed no less than four hundred and forty of the ...
... moft authentic hiftorians , he is faid to have worsted the Saxons in twelve fucceffive battles . In one of these , namely , that fought at Caerbadon , in Berks , it is afferted that he killed no less than four hundred and forty of the ...
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... moft power- ful and extenfive of them all . This was formed from the union of two fmaller Saxon kingdoms , the one called Bernicia , containing the prefent county of Northumberland and the bishoprick of Durham ; the fubjects of the ...
... moft power- ful and extenfive of them all . This was formed from the union of two fmaller Saxon kingdoms , the one called Bernicia , containing the prefent county of Northumberland and the bishoprick of Durham ; the fubjects of the ...
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... moft unguarded quarter of the enemy that Alfred made his moft violent attack , while the Danes , furprized to behold an army of English , whom they confidered as totally fubdued , made but a faint refiftance . Notwithstanding the fu ...
... moft unguarded quarter of the enemy that Alfred made his moft violent attack , while the Danes , furprized to behold an army of English , whom they confidered as totally fubdued , made but a faint refiftance . Notwithstanding the fu ...
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... moft cruel agony . In the mean time , a fecret revolt againft Edwy became almost general ; and Dunftan put himself at the head of the party . The matecon- gents at last proceeded to open rebellion and having placed placed Edgar , the ...
... moft cruel agony . In the mean time , a fecret revolt againft Edwy became almost general ; and Dunftan put himself at the head of the party . The matecon- gents at last proceeded to open rebellion and having placed placed Edgar , the ...
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Σελίδα 224 - 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 183 - For the Queen! For the Queen! A plot is laid for my life!
Σελίδα 178 - Dunkirk, in order to intercept the Duke of Parma. This was the preparation made by the English ; while all the protestant powers...
Σελίδα 78 - ... was betrayed into Edward's hands, by sir John Monteith, his friend, whom he had made acquainted with the place of his concealment.
Σελίδα 189 - 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 230 - For shame," said he to the parliament, "get you gone; give place to honester men; to those who will more faithfully discharge their trust. You are no longer a parliament : I tell you, you are no longer a parliament. The Lord has done with you : he has chosen other instruments for carrying on his work.
Σελίδα 33 - The popular character of the prince, and a similarity of manners, engaged all the young nobility of Normandy and Maine, as well as of Anjou...
Σελίδα 86 - Nottingham for the place of their residence ; it was strictly guarded, the gates locked every evening, and the keys carried to the queen. It was therefore agreed between the king and some of...
Σελίδα 146 - ... them is unknown ; the chief evidence, it is said, amounted to no more than that Rochford had been seen to lean on her bed before some company.
Σελίδα 41 - Henry entertained hopes for three days, that his son had put into some distant port of England ; but when certain intelligence of the calamity was brought him, he fainted away; and it was remarked, that he never after was seen to smile, nor ever recovered his wonted cheerfulness.