A History of England from the First Invasion by the Romans to the 14th Year of the Reign of Queen VictoriaJ.Murray, 1854 |
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... France was very fond of him ; and that one day , when they were sitting at dinner , one on each side the table , the king said , meaning to laugh at John Scotus , " What is there between a Scot and a sot ? " - " Only the table , " he ...
... France was very fond of him ; and that one day , when they were sitting at dinner , one on each side the table , the king said , meaning to laugh at John Scotus , " What is there between a Scot and a sot ? " - " Only the table , " he ...
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... France , and ob- tained possession of a fertile district , which has since been called Normandy . Richard II . , duke of Normandy , a descendant of Rollo , was a very powerful prince at the time I am now speaking of ; and the ...
... France , and ob- tained possession of a fertile district , which has since been called Normandy . Richard II . , duke of Normandy , a descendant of Rollo , was a very powerful prince at the time I am now speaking of ; and the ...
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... France , in which sometimes the French and some- times the Normans had the advantage . In one of these encoun- ters , Heli de la Fleche , a very brave baron , was taken prisoner by William . After some time he regained his liberty , and ...
... France , in which sometimes the French and some- times the Normans had the advantage . In one of these encoun- ters , Heli de la Fleche , a very brave baron , was taken prisoner by William . After some time he regained his liberty , and ...
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... France . On this rock is likewise a castle , and there it was that Henry was besieged by his brothers . George . I was very sorry that Robert joined William in using his brother Henry so ill ; for I feel a sort of liking for Robert ...
... France . On this rock is likewise a castle , and there it was that Henry was besieged by his brothers . George . I was very sorry that Robert joined William in using his brother Henry so ill ; for I feel a sort of liking for Robert ...
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... France . The third was that on which our Richard I. and Philip Augustus , king of France , set out in 1190 . The fourth crusade dates from 1204 , and was led by Baldwin , earl of Flanders , and Boniface , marquis of Montferrat . This ...
... France . The third was that on which our Richard I. and Philip Augustus , king of France , set out in 1190 . The fourth crusade dates from 1204 , and was led by Baldwin , earl of Flanders , and Boniface , marquis of Montferrat . This ...
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Page 318 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too...
Page 417 - Here lies our Sovereign Lord the King, Whose word no man relies on ; Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one.
Page 414 - The noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children...
Page 400 - His wife and children were setting up for principality, which suited no better with any of them than scarlet on the ape ; only, to speak the truth of himself, he had much natural greatness, and well became the place he had usurped.
Page 335 - ... your attendance at this parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Page 486 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me; that I am still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy!
Page 334 - MY LORD — Out of the love I bear to some of your friends, I have a care of your preservation; therefore 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.
Page 417 - Here lies our sovereign lord the king, Whose word no man relies on ; He never says a foolish thing, Nor ever does a wise one.
Page 142 - Bruce, to rule the fight, And cry — " Saint Andrew and our right !" Another sight had seen that morn, • From Fate's dark book a leaf been torn, And Flodden had been Bannockbourne...
Page 185 - 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.