Events to be remembered in the history of EnglandLockwood & Company, 1875 - 348 էջ |
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... Earl of Gloucester , a natural son of Henry I. , King of England . In this pretended history Britain is said to receive her name from Brutus , the first of her kings . What the historian relates is as follows : -Brutus , son of Sylvius ...
... Earl of Gloucester , a natural son of Henry I. , King of England . In this pretended history Britain is said to receive her name from Brutus , the first of her kings . What the historian relates is as follows : -Brutus , son of Sylvius ...
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... Earl of Devonshire ; and though she had been educated in the country , and had never appeared at court , she had filled all England with the reputation of her beauty . Edgar himself , who was indifferent to no accounts of this nature ...
... Earl of Devonshire ; and though she had been educated in the country , and had never appeared at court , she had filled all England with the reputation of her beauty . Edgar himself , who was indifferent to no accounts of this nature ...
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... Earl of Devonshire , and doubted not to obtain his as well as the young lady's consent to the marriage . Edgar , pleased with an expedient for establishing his favourite's fortune , not only exhorted him to execute his purpose , but ...
... Earl of Devonshire , and doubted not to obtain his as well as the young lady's consent to the marriage . Edgar , pleased with an expedient for establishing his favourite's fortune , not only exhorted him to execute his purpose , but ...
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... earl , than only a freedom from all manner of toll , except horses , as Knighton affirms ; in memory whereof the pictures of him and his said lady were set up in a south window of Trinity Church , in this city , about King Ri- chard the ...
... earl , than only a freedom from all manner of toll , except horses , as Knighton affirms ; in memory whereof the pictures of him and his said lady were set up in a south window of Trinity Church , in this city , about King Ri- chard the ...
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... Earl of Flanders ) led the van , bearing at the mast - head the banner sent by the pope , and a cross upon its flag . Its sails were of different colours ; and the three lions , the Norman ensign , were painted on them in several places ...
... Earl of Flanders ) led the van , bearing at the mast - head the banner sent by the pope , and a cross upon its flag . Its sails were of different colours ; and the three lions , the Norman ensign , were painted on them in several places ...
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Էջ 217 - EVEN such is time, that takes in trust Our youth, our joys, our all we have, And pays us but with earth and dust; Who, in the dark and silent grave, When we have wandered all our ways, Shuts up the story of our days; But from this earth, this grave, this dust, My God shall raise me up, I trust!
Էջ 203 - 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 the 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 289 - ... to overrun them with the mercenary sons of rapine and plunder, devoting them and their possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty ! If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — -never.
Էջ 203 - My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.
Էջ 295 - Take care of my dear Lady Hamilton, Hardy; take care of poor Lady Hamilton. Kiss me, Hardy," said he. Hardy knelt down and kissed his cheek, and Nelson said: "Now I am satisfied. Thank God, I have done my duty!
Էջ 238 - This was also his birth-day, and with a triumph of above 20,000 horse and foot, brandishing their swords, and shouting with inexpressible joy ; the ways strewed with flowers, the bells ringing, the streets hung with tapestry, fountains running with wine ; the Mayor, Aldermen, and all the Companies, in their liveries, chains of gold, and banners ; Lords and Nobles, clad in cloth of silver, gold, and velvet ; the windows and balconies, all set with ladies ; trumpets, music, and myriads of people flocking,...
Էջ 290 - I conjure them to join in the holy work, and vindicate the religion of their God. I appeal to the wisdom and the law of this learned bench, to defend and support the justice of their country.
Էջ 290 - That God and nature have put into our hands !" What ideas of God and nature that noble Lord may entertain, I know not; but I know that such detestable principles are equally abhorrent to religion and humanity. What! to attribute the sacred sanction of God and nature...
Էջ 289 - to use all the means which God and Nature have put into our hands." I am astonished, I am shocked, to hear such principles confessed ; to hear them avowed in this House, or in this country ! My lords, I did not intend to encroach so much upon your attention, but I cannot repress my indignation.
Էջ 204 - 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...