Events to be remembered in the history of EnglandLockwood & Company, 1875 - 348 էջ |
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... fell down to her hips , and wearing a large golden collar . She had on a party - coloured floating vest , drawn close about her bosom , and over this she wore a thick mantle , connected by a clasp . Such was her usual dress , but at ...
... fell down to her hips , and wearing a large golden collar . She had on a party - coloured floating vest , drawn close about her bosom , and over this she wore a thick mantle , connected by a clasp . Such was her usual dress , but at ...
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... fell upon his face , making his nose somewhat bloody upon the beach , and grasping the earth with his outstretched hands . Many of the bystanders feared the consequences of so unlucky a presage , and stood whispering together ; but the ...
... fell upon his face , making his nose somewhat bloody upon the beach , and grasping the earth with his outstretched hands . Many of the bystanders feared the consequences of so unlucky a presage , and stood whispering together ; but the ...
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... fell back upon the division commanded by William . The duke then commanded all his archers again to advance , and ordered them not to shoot point - blank , but to discharge their arrows upwards , so that they might fall beyond the ...
... fell back upon the division commanded by William . The duke then commanded all his archers again to advance , and ordered them not to shoot point - blank , but to discharge their arrows upwards , so that they might fall beyond the ...
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... fell , pell - mell , and numbers of them perished . There was now a momentary panic in the army of the invaders it was rumoured that the duke was killed , and at this news they began to fly . William threw himself before the fugitives ...
... fell , pell - mell , and numbers of them perished . There was now a momentary panic in the army of the invaders it was rumoured that the duke was killed , and at this news they began to fly . William threw himself before the fugitives ...
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... fell into the hands of Peter Ildo , the gaoler of Caen , who was one of the spoilers , and he converted one part into a table and the other into a cupboard door . Some years afterwards these curious relics were discovered , and ...
... fell into the hands of Peter Ildo , the gaoler of Caen , who was one of the spoilers , and he converted one part into a table and the other into a cupboard door . Some years afterwards these curious relics were discovered , and ...
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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...