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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... Henry V. XXII . Henry VI . XXIII . Edward IV . . XXIV . Edward V. . • . 188 . 201 • · 216 · • · · . 228 1 XXV . Richard III . . XXVI . Henry VII . • . 235 · 243 2 XXVII . Henry VIII . . 257 • tain 5 XXVIII . Edward VI .. • III . The ...
... Henry V. XXII . Henry VI . XXIII . Edward IV . . XXIV . Edward V. . • . 188 . 201 • · 216 · • · · . 228 1 XXV . Richard III . . XXVI . Henry VII . • . 235 · 243 2 XXVII . Henry VIII . . 257 • tain 5 XXVIII . Edward VI .. • III . The ...
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... Henry I. Statues • 45 46 53 Ship " Great Harry " . . 235 Henry VII . and his queen , with patron saints . - Portcullis and Tudor rose 243 Tudor architecture Coat - of - mail , helmet , shield , crest , & c . , of Edward the Black Prince ...
... Henry I. Statues • 45 46 53 Ship " Great Harry " . . 235 Henry VII . and his queen , with patron saints . - Portcullis and Tudor rose 243 Tudor architecture Coat - of - mail , helmet , shield , crest , & c . , of Edward the Black Prince ...
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... Henry . Henry's inheritance had been left him in money . Robert , who was always extravagant and thriftless , had been glad to sell to him a part of Normandy , called Cotentin ; but afterwards , in concert with William , sought to ...
... Henry . Henry's inheritance had been left him in money . Robert , who was always extravagant and thriftless , had been glad to sell to him a part of Normandy , called Cotentin ; but afterwards , in concert with William , sought to ...
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... 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 . Mrs. M. So do most people , I believe , when they read his history ...
... 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 . Mrs. M. So do most people , I believe , when they read his history ...
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... Henry I. Statues of Henry and his Queen . From the West Front of Rochester Cathedral . HENRY , the Conqueror's youngest son , who was hunting with William in the New Forest at the time when he was slain by ENG . E Tyrrel , instead of ...
... Henry I. Statues of Henry and his Queen . From the West Front of Rochester Cathedral . HENRY , the Conqueror's youngest son , who was hunting with William in the New Forest at the time when he was slain by ENG . E Tyrrel , instead of ...
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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.