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... began to improve in all the arts which contribute to the advancement of human nature . The first art which a savage people is generally taught by politer neighbours , is that of war . The Britons thence- forward , though not wholly ...
... began to improve in all the arts which contribute to the advancement of human nature . The first art which a savage people is generally taught by politer neighbours , is that of war . The Britons thence- forward , though not wholly ...
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... began to throw off all hopes of recovering their former liberty ; and , having often experienced the superiority of the Romans , consented to submit , and were contented with safety . From that time the Romans seemed more desirous of ...
... began to throw off all hopes of recovering their former liberty ; and , having often experienced the superiority of the Romans , consented to submit , and were contented with safety . From that time the Romans seemed more desirous of ...
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... began to find the miseries of famine added to the horrors of war . It happened , however , that the barbarians themselves began to feel the same inconveniences in a country which they had ravaged ; and , being harassed by the irruptions ...
... began to find the miseries of famine added to the horrors of war . It happened , however , that the barbarians themselves began to feel the same inconveniences in a country which they had ravaged ; and , being harassed by the irruptions ...
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... began to decline among them . The reverence towards saints and relics served to supplant the adoration of the Supreme Being . Monastic observances were esteemed more meritorious than active virtues ; and bounty to the church atoned for ...
... began to decline among them . The reverence towards saints and relics served to supplant the adoration of the Supreme Being . Monastic observances were esteemed more meritorious than active virtues ; and bounty to the church atoned for ...
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... began . These invasions from the Danes produced no new change of laws , customs , lan- guage , or religion ; nor did any other traces of their establishments seem to remain , except the castles they built , and the families that still ...
... began . These invasions from the Danes produced no new change of laws , customs , lan- guage , or religion ; nor did any other traces of their establishments seem to remain , except the castles they built , and the families that still ...
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Page 202 - Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs.
Page 208 - But if you have already determined of me,* and that not only my death, but an infamous slander must bring you the...
Page 207 - But let not your grace ever imagine, that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault where not so much as a thought thereof preceded.
Page 453 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Page 310 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Page 208 - ... of mine enemies, withdraw your princely favour from me; neither let that stain, that unworthy stain, of a disloyal heart towards your good grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful wife, and the infant princess your daughter.
Page 208 - ... and conscience satisfied, the ignominy and slander of the world stopped, or my guilt openly declared. So that whatsoever God or you may determine of me, your Grace may be freed from an open censure, and mine offence being...
Page 208 - My last and only request shall be, that myself may only bear the burden of your Grace's displeasure, and that it may not touch the innocent souls of those poor gentlemen who, as I understand, are likewise in strait imprisonment for my sake. If ever I have found favour in your sight, if ever the name of Anne Boleyn hath been pleasing in your ears, then let me obtain this request...
Page 168 - Margaret, flying with her son into a forest, where she endeavoured to conceal herself, was beset, during the darkness of the night, by robbers, who, either ignorant or regardless of her quality, despoiled her of her rings and jewels, and treated her with the utmost indignity.
Page 310 - 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.