The Boy's Own Book of Stories from History, &cThomas Nelson, 1848 - Всего страниц: 185 |
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... BATTLE OF THE PYRAMIDS , THE BATTLE OF THE NILE , THE BURNING OF MOSCOW , THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO , ... 133 ... 137 140 ... 150 157 161 163 ... 166 175 182 MEMORABLE INCIDENTS IN THR LIVES OF GREAT MEN . PAPA VI CONTENTS .
... BATTLE OF THE PYRAMIDS , THE BATTLE OF THE NILE , THE BURNING OF MOSCOW , THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO , ... 133 ... 137 140 ... 150 157 161 163 ... 166 175 182 MEMORABLE INCIDENTS IN THR LIVES OF GREAT MEN . PAPA VI CONTENTS .
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... battle of Taunton the White Rose triumphed , and Ed- ward IV . was made king . Edward then sought to exterminate the Clifford race - to avenge the murder of his young brother . The cruel Lord Clifford had died in the battle of Taunton ...
... battle of Taunton the White Rose triumphed , and Ed- ward IV . was made king . Edward then sought to exterminate the Clifford race - to avenge the murder of his young brother . The cruel Lord Clifford had died in the battle of Taunton ...
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... battle of Agincourt , the most wonderful per- haps in our annals , where every man was a hero as far as individual valour went , it was Henry V. who led , and the English archers who really won the victory . Henry had invaded France e ...
... battle of Agincourt , the most wonderful per- haps in our annals , where every man was a hero as far as individual valour went , it was Henry V. who led , and the English archers who really won the victory . Henry had invaded France e ...
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... battle was fought . In a wood of Tramecour the English war- rior - king concealed his bowmen from the enemy . The French army was to the English as ten to one , and in splendid array . They were drawn up in three lines on the plain of ...
... battle was fought . In a wood of Tramecour the English war- rior - king concealed his bowmen from the enemy . The French army was to the English as ten to one , and in splendid array . They were drawn up in three lines on the plain of ...
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... battle lasted about three hours . The English leaped on heaps of corpses , " which exceeded a man's height , " and fought upon them . At one time , the king was seen " bestriding the fallen body of his brother , Clarence , " and beating ...
... battle lasted about three hours . The English leaped on heaps of corpses , " which exceeded a man's height , " and fought upon them . At one time , the king was seen " bestriding the fallen body of his brother , Clarence , " and beating ...
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Стр. 60 - Love had he found in huts where poor Men lie, His daily Teachers had been Woods and Rills, The silence that is in the starry sky, The sleep that is among the lonely hills. In him the savage Virtue of the Race, Revenge, and all ferocious thoughts were dead : Nor did he change ; but kept in lofty place The wisdom which adversity had bred. Glad were the Vales, and every cottage hearth ; The Shepherd Lord was honoured more and more: And, ages after he was laid in earth, " The Good Lord Clifford
Стр. 45 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Стр. 46 - I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all ; and this, my dear friend, being the order of my march, I will move gently down the stream of life until I sleep with my fathers.
Стр. 40 - The electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property is in lightning. But since they agree in all the particulars wherein we can already compare them, is it not probable they agree likewise in this ? Let the experiment be made.
Стр. 34 - I first learned to read,' said Stone ; ' the masons were then at work upon your house. I approached them one day, and observed that the architect used a rule and compasses, and that he made calculations. I inquired what might be the meaning and use of these things, and I was informed that there was a science called arithmetic. I purchased a book of arithmetic, and I learned it. I was told there...
Стр. 158 - 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...
Стр. 158 - 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.
Стр. 38 - Street, and passed the house of Mr. Read, the father of my future wife. She was standing at the door, observed me, and thought with reason, that I made a very singular and grotesque appearance.
Стр. 24 - ... length, between my eye and the stars ; sliding the beads upon it till they hid such and such stars from my eye, in order to take their apparent distances from one another; and then, laying the thread down on a paper, I marked the stars thereon by the beads, according to their respective positions, having a candle by me.
Стр. 144 - Unless God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out by the opposition of men and devils ; but if God be for you, who can be against you ? Are all of them together stronger than God ? Oh ! be not weary of well-doing.