The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... brought him to the ground ; yet starting up , he continued to fight on his knees with incredible obstinacy , when William de Kaimes , a knight , seized his crest , and presenting the point of has sword , threatened to kill him on the ...
... brought him to the ground ; yet starting up , he continued to fight on his knees with incredible obstinacy , when William de Kaimes , a knight , seized his crest , and presenting the point of has sword , threatened to kill him on the ...
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... brought into his presence . " What harm did I ever do thee ? " said the king , " that thou shouldst kill me ? " tram replied , with great magnanimity and courage , " You killed with your own hand my father and two of my brothers , and ...
... brought into his presence . " What harm did I ever do thee ? " said the king , " that thou shouldst kill me ? " tram replied , with great magnanimity and courage , " You killed with your own hand my father and two of my brothers , and ...
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... brought him to the ground . Coupland , a Northumbrian gentleman , instantly sprang from his charger to seize on the royal prey . A violent struggle ensued ; Coupland lost two of his teeth ; but he secured the king , and , with the ...
... brought him to the ground . Coupland , a Northumbrian gentleman , instantly sprang from his charger to seize on the royal prey . A violent struggle ensued ; Coupland lost two of his teeth ; but he secured the king , and , with the ...
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... brought , wounded in many places , to be exa- mined before the parliament of Thoulouse , he asked the officer who had taken him prisoner , how he could identify his person ? Alas ! my lord , " replied he , with tears in his eyes , " the ...
... brought , wounded in many places , to be exa- mined before the parliament of Thoulouse , he asked the officer who had taken him prisoner , how he could identify his person ? Alas ! my lord , " replied he , with tears in his eyes , " the ...
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... brought on the English nation ; but hear me , should another shot deprive me of life , behave like men , and fight it out while the ship can swim . " The admiral was obliged to have his wounded leg amputated , and this operation causing ...
... brought on the English nation ; but hear me , should another shot deprive me of life , behave like men , and fight it out while the ship can swim . " The admiral was obliged to have his wounded leg amputated , and this operation causing ...
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