An Abridgement of the History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George the SecondStereotyped by Andrew Wilson, 1808 - 323 σελίδες |
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... appointed to head the common forces , which amounted to two hundred and thirty thousand fighting men . These , exasperated by their wrongs , attacked several of the Roman settlements and colonies with success . Paulinus , who com ...
... appointed to head the common forces , which amounted to two hundred and thirty thousand fighting men . These , exasperated by their wrongs , attacked several of the Roman settlements and colonies with success . Paulinus , who com ...
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... appointed them to meet him in arms in the forest of Selwood , a summons which they gladly obeyed . It was against the most unguarded quarter of the enemy that Alfred made his most violent attack ; while the Danes , * * surprised to ...
... appointed them to meet him in arms in the forest of Selwood , a summons which they gladly obeyed . It was against the most unguarded quarter of the enemy that Alfred made his most violent attack ; while the Danes , * * surprised to ...
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... appointed to succeed ; and , like his predecessors , this monarch found himself at the head of a rebellious and refractory people . Edred implicitly sub- mitted to the directions of Dunstan the monk , both in church and state ; and the ...
... appointed to succeed ; and , like his predecessors , this monarch found himself at the head of a rebellious and refractory people . Edred implicitly sub- mitted to the directions of Dunstan the monk , both in church and state ; and the ...
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... appointed to observe her conduct , and was put to death in the most cruel manner . the sinews of her legs being cut , and her body mangled , she was thus left to expire in the most cruel agony . In the mean time , a secret revolt ...
... appointed to observe her conduct , and was put to death in the most cruel manner . the sinews of her legs being cut , and her body mangled , she was thus left to expire in the most cruel agony . In the mean time , a secret revolt ...
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... appointed none but his own countrymen to the most consider- able church dignities , and even displaced Stigand , archbishop of Canterbury , upon some frivolous pretences . William , having crushed different conspiracies , and , by ...
... appointed none but his own countrymen to the most consider- able church dignities , and even displaced Stigand , archbishop of Canterbury , upon some frivolous pretences . William , having crushed different conspiracies , and , by ...
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Σελίδα 110 - Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Σελίδα 144 - 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.
Σελίδα 175 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Σελίδα 47 - 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. I will hereafter hold them as the pope's vassal. I will be faithful to God, to the church of Rome, to the pope my master, and his successors legitimately elected.
Σελίδα 2 - Druids *, who were the guardians of it, possessed great authority among them. No species of superstition was ever more terrible than theirs : besides the severe penalties which they were permitted to inflict in this world, they inculcated the eternal transmigration of souls, and thus extended their authority as far as the fears of their votaries 9.
Σελίδα 84 - ... of Joan,- and he gave her some attendants who conducted her to the French court, which at that time resided at Chinon. It is...
Σελίδα 170 - 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 88 - Edward entered the capital amidst the acclamations of the citizens, and immediately opened a new scene to his party. This prince, in the bloom of youth, remarkable for the beauty of his person, for his bravery, his activity, his affability, and every popular quality, found himself so much possessed of public...
Σελίδα 216 - God bless your majesty and the church ! We hope your majesty is for doctor Sacheverel.
Σελίδα 166 - Commons, therefore, a committee was appointed to bring in a charge against the king. On their report a vote passed, declaring it treason in a king to levy war against his Parliament, and appointing a HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, to try Charles for this new invented treason.