An abridgment of The history of England, to the death of George ii1777 |
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... victory as a doubtful ad- vantage , but courage as a certain good . A nation ,. however , entirely addicted to war , has feldom wanted the imputation of cruelty , as those terrors which are appofed without fear , are often inflicted ...
... victory as a doubtful ad- vantage , but courage as a certain good . A nation ,. however , entirely addicted to war , has feldom wanted the imputation of cruelty , as those terrors which are appofed without fear , are often inflicted ...
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... victory he obtained at Eglesford , Vortigern his father was reinftated up- ~ on the throne . It is added that this weak monarch accepting of a feftival from Hengift , three hundred of his nobility were treacherously flaughtered , and ...
... victory he obtained at Eglesford , Vortigern his father was reinftated up- ~ on the throne . It is added that this weak monarch accepting of a feftival from Hengift , three hundred of his nobility were treacherously flaughtered , and ...
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... victory once more reftored courage to the difpirited Saxons ; and Alfred , taking advantage of their favourable difpofition , prepared to animate them to a vigorous exertion of their fuperiority . He foon therefore apprized them of the ...
... victory once more reftored courage to the difpirited Saxons ; and Alfred , taking advantage of their favourable difpofition , prepared to animate them to a vigorous exertion of their fuperiority . He foon therefore apprized them of the ...
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... victory feemed to turn against the Normans , and they fell in great numbers , fo that the fiercenefs and obftinacy of this memorable battle , was often renewed by the courage of the lead- ers , whenever that of the foldiers began to ...
... victory feemed to turn against the Normans , and they fell in great numbers , fo that the fiercenefs and obftinacy of this memorable battle , was often renewed by the courage of the lead- ers , whenever that of the foldiers began to ...
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... victory was fol- lowed by the final reduction of Normandy , while Henry returned in triumph to England , leading with him his captive brother , who , after a life of bravery , generofity , and truth , now found himfelf not only 5 ...
... victory was fol- lowed by the final reduction of Normandy , while Henry returned in triumph to England , leading with him his captive brother , who , after a life of bravery , generofity , and truth , now found himfelf not only 5 ...
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Page 224 - 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.
Page 183 - For the Queen! For the Queen! A plot is laid for my life!
Page 178 - Dunkirk, in order to intercept the Duke of Parma. This was the preparation made by the English ; while all the protestant powers...
Page 78 - ... was betrayed into Edward's hands, by sir John Monteith, his friend, whom he had made acquainted with the place of his concealment.
Page 189 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.
Page 230 - For shame," said he to the parliament, "get you gone; give place to honester men; to those who will more faithfully discharge their trust. You are no longer a parliament : I tell you, you are no longer a parliament. The Lord has done with you : he has chosen other instruments for carrying on his work.
Page 33 - The popular character of the prince, and a similarity of manners, engaged all the young nobility of Normandy and Maine, as well as of Anjou...
Page 86 - Nottingham for the place of their residence ; it was strictly guarded, the gates locked every evening, and the keys carried to the queen. It was therefore agreed between the king and some of...
Page 146 - ... them is unknown ; the chief evidence, it is said, amounted to no more than that Rochford had been seen to lean on her bed before some company.
Page 41 - Henry entertained hopes for three days, that his son had put into some distant port of England ; but when certain intelligence of the calamity was brought him, he fainted away; and it was remarked, that he never after was seen to smile, nor ever recovered his wonted cheerfulness.