English History from the Norman Conquet to the Great Reform BillL. Wilding, 1908 - 420 էջ |
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... gave the signal to begin the battle of Senlac , neither did it end when Harold the Englishman fell beneath the standard . In the Eleventh Century there was no National feeling among the English . Though England was a single kingdom and ...
... gave the signal to begin the battle of Senlac , neither did it end when Harold the Englishman fell beneath the standard . In the Eleventh Century there was no National feeling among the English . Though England was a single kingdom and ...
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... gave him the right of succession to the English throne . The English keenly resented this foreign influence . But their mutual jealousies prevented them from making effective When Harold , son of the great Earl Godwin , was 3. England ...
... gave him the right of succession to the English throne . The English keenly resented this foreign influence . But their mutual jealousies prevented them from making effective When Harold , son of the great Earl Godwin , was 3. England ...
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... gave him a mortal wound . The English defence wavered , broke , and melted into the forests at the rear . In the pursuit many of the Norman knights lost their footway on the sides of the narrow ridge and were plunged to the bottom where ...
... gave him a mortal wound . The English defence wavered , broke , and melted into the forests at the rear . In the pursuit many of the Norman knights lost their footway on the sides of the narrow ridge and were plunged to the bottom where ...
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... gave the Church , because she had the highest moral authority , a position independent of Norman baron and English freeholder , but in doing so of course he halved the power of each Court . The old English Courts had exercised both ...
... gave the Church , because she had the highest moral authority , a position independent of Norman baron and English freeholder , but in doing so of course he halved the power of each Court . The old English Courts had exercised both ...
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... gave him . Methodical , wise , and far - sighted , a distinct policy runs through all his actions . In maintaining and strengthen- ing his own position he maintained and strengthened justice and orderly rule for his people . In ...
... gave him . Methodical , wise , and far - sighted , a distinct policy runs through all his actions . In maintaining and strengthen- ing his own position he maintained and strengthened justice and orderly rule for his people . In ...
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Էջ 100 - This story shall the good man teach his son ; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered...
Էջ 249 - Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all succeeding ages curst: For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit, Restless, unfixed in principles and place, In power unpleased, impatient of disgrace: A fiery soul, which, working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay And o'er-informed the tenement of clay.
Էջ 276 - Tallard and two other generals are in my coach, and I am following the rest. The bearer, my aide-de-camp, Colonel Parke, will give her an account of what has passed. I shall do it, in a day or two, by another more at large. MARLBOROUGH.
Էջ 160 - you are now entered into the service of a most noble, wise, and liberal prince ; if you will follow my poor advice, you shall, in your counsel-giving to his grace, ever tell him what he ought to do, but never what he is able to do.
Էջ 322 - The question with me is not whether you have a right to render your people miserable, but whether it is not your interest to make them happy.
Էջ 133 - Jockey of Norfolk, be not too bold, For Dickon thy master is bought and sold.
Էջ 37 - John, the variations not being very material) shall be taken or imprisoned, or be disseised of his freehold, or liberties, or free customs, or be outlawed, or exiled, or. any otherwise destroyed ; nor will we pass upon him, nor send upon him, but by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.* We will sell to no man, we will not deny, or delay to any man justice or right.
Էջ 15 - There were in England as many kings, tyrants rather, as there were lords of castles ; each had the power of striking his own coin, and of exercising like a king sovereign jurisdiction over his dependents.
Էջ 332 - Mrs. Britannia orders her senate to proclaim America a continent of cowards, and vote it should be starved unless it will drink tea with her. She sends her only army to be besieged in one of their towns, and half her fleet to besiege the terra firma ; but orders her army to do nothing, in hopes that the American senate at Philadelphia will be so frightened at the British army being besieged in Boston, that it will sue for peace.