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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... took great pleasure in instructing . Richard , the eldest , was a sen- sible , clear - headed boy , who was always eager to obtain infor- mation on every subject that came in his way . When he was about ten years old he became very ...
... took great pleasure in instructing . Richard , the eldest , was a sen- sible , clear - headed boy , who was always eager to obtain infor- mation on every subject that came in his way . When he was about ten years old he became very ...
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... took advan- tage of the opportunity which was so afforded them , to attack and destroy the colony . Suetonius , on this , returned immedi- ately , and found all the Britons under arms , commanded by a brave queen , Boadicea . A great ...
... took advan- tage of the opportunity which was so afforded them , to attack and destroy the colony . Suetonius , on this , returned immedi- ately , and found all the Britons under arms , commanded by a brave queen , Boadicea . A great ...
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... took possession of Kent , and made himself king of it . This happened somewhere about the year 460 ; but it is very difficult to ascertain the exact dates of events that happened so long ago , when there were but few writers to give any ...
... took possession of Kent , and made himself king of it . This happened somewhere about the year 460 ; but it is very difficult to ascertain the exact dates of events that happened so long ago , when there were but few writers to give any ...
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... took refuge in the western side of our own island , from the Land's End to the Frith of Clyde , which is , for the most part , hilly and mountainous . The present inhabitants of Wales , and of a part of Cornwall , are descended from ...
... took refuge in the western side of our own island , from the Land's End to the Frith of Clyde , which is , for the most part , hilly and mountainous . The present inhabitants of Wales , and of a part of Cornwall , are descended from ...
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... took great pains to improve his subjects in useful and ingenious arts , and invited several skilful workmen into his kingdom to instruct his people . The English gold- smiths , in particular , soon became very expert . Little ornamented ...
... took great pains to improve his subjects in useful and ingenious arts , and invited several skilful workmen into his kingdom to instruct his people . The English gold- smiths , in particular , soon became very expert . Little ornamented ...
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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.