The Victoria History of England: From the Landing of Julius Caesar, B.C. 54, to the Marriage of H.R.H. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, A.D. 1863Routledge, Warne & Routledge, 1865 - 723 էջ |
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... finding passage to Cornwall . In this they were , however , disappointed , but having met with a kind reception from the Belge who inhabited those parts , they settled there , and never returned to their native land . Their number was ...
... finding passage to Cornwall . In this they were , however , disappointed , but having met with a kind reception from the Belge who inhabited those parts , they settled there , and never returned to their native land . Their number was ...
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... finding it impossible to resist so powerful an invader , made their submission , and thus was the whole of the Heptarchy subdued . Egbert now resolved to conquer Wales , and had almost succeeded , when he heard that new and formidable ...
... finding it impossible to resist so powerful an invader , made their submission , and thus was the whole of the Heptarchy subdued . Egbert now resolved to conquer Wales , and had almost succeeded , when he heard that new and formidable ...
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... finding the enemy given up to riot and debauchery , he believed the moment of attack had arrived . The Danes were astonished to see the English advancing under their beloved King , and Alfred not allowing them time to prepare for an ...
... finding the enemy given up to riot and debauchery , he believed the moment of attack had arrived . The Danes were astonished to see the English advancing under their beloved King , and Alfred not allowing them time to prepare for an ...
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... finding that his northern dominions were in a continual state of rebellion under some discontented chief , gave them over to Malcolm , King of Scotland . Edmund gave promise of being a second Alfred ; but this glorious beginning was ...
... finding that his northern dominions were in a continual state of rebellion under some discontented chief , gave them over to Malcolm , King of Scotland . Edmund gave promise of being a second Alfred ; but this glorious beginning was ...
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... finding his solicitations disregarded , grossly insulted the lady , pulled the King from his seat , forced the diadem on his head , and dragged him to the riotous hall . After the feast was ended , Edwy deposed Dunstan from his honours ...
... finding his solicitations disregarded , grossly insulted the lady , pulled the King from his seat , forced the diadem on his head , and dragged him to the riotous hall . After the feast was ended , Edwy deposed Dunstan from his honours ...
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The Victoria History of England: From the Landing of Julius Caesar, B.C. 54 ... Arthur Bailey Thompson Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1865 |
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Էջ 376 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Էջ 289 - I am come amongst you, As you see, at this time, Not for my recreation and disport, But being resolved, In the midst and heat of battle, To live or die amongst you all, To lay down for my God, And for my kingdom, And for my people, My honour and my blood, Even in the dust.
Էջ 343 - May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me...
Էջ 653 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Էջ 464 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted; 11. That jurors ought to be duly impanelled and returned, and jurors which pass upon men in trials for high treason ought to be freeholders; 12. That all grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction are illegal and void; 13.
Էջ 408 - God grant my eyes may never behold the like, now seeing above 10,000 houses all in one flame : the noise, and cracking, and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches was like...
Էջ 497 - I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.
Էջ 473 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its Author ; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Էջ 581 - May the great GOD, whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet...
Էջ 464 - That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of parliament.