Universal History Americanised; Or, An Historical View of the World, from the Earliest Records to the Year 1808: With a Particular Reference to the State of Society, Literature, Religion, and Form of Government, in the United States of America, Том 6Copy-right secured, for the benefit of the family of Doctor Ramsay, and printed by assignment from them, by M. Carey & son, 1819 |
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... earls , thanes , and witts . The members of these convocations had a deliberative voice in the making and repealing of laws , and a judicial voice in regard to civil and criminal causes . To this great national council , the more ...
... earls , thanes , and witts . The members of these convocations had a deliberative voice in the making and repealing of laws , and a judicial voice in regard to civil and criminal causes . To this great national council , the more ...
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... Earl Godwin , whose interest he secured by engaging to marry his daughter . This nobleman's genius , his great alliances , his high dignities , and important offices , had long rendered him the principal arbiter of public affairs ...
... Earl Godwin , whose interest he secured by engaging to marry his daughter . This nobleman's genius , his great alliances , his high dignities , and important offices , had long rendered him the principal arbiter of public affairs ...
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... earl Godwin , who inherited all the ta- lents and genius of his father , had , during the reign of Ed- ward ... earls of Nor- thumberland and Chester venturing to give them battle , were defeated , and their army almost totally destroyed ...
... earl Godwin , who inherited all the ta- lents and genius of his father , had , during the reign of Ed- ward ... earls of Nor- thumberland and Chester venturing to give them battle , were defeated , and their army almost totally destroyed ...
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... reign , there was scarcely in the whole kingdom any Englishman , who was either earl , baron , or bishop , or trusted with any office of dignity or power . By this system of policy , in a short time , all the 66 RAMSAY'S UNIVERSAL HISTORY .
... reign , there was scarcely in the whole kingdom any Englishman , who was either earl , baron , or bishop , or trusted with any office of dignity or power . By this system of policy , in a short time , all the 66 RAMSAY'S UNIVERSAL HISTORY .
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... earl of Boulogne , the nephew of Henry , stepped into the succession ; although that monarch imagined that he had taken infallible measures for securing it to his daughter Maud or Matilda . This event involved the kingdom in a civil war ...
... earl of Boulogne , the nephew of Henry , stepped into the succession ; although that monarch imagined that he had taken infallible measures for securing it to his daughter Maud or Matilda . This event involved the kingdom in a civil war ...
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Стр. 123 - I know I have but 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. 201 - I am sure you must be aware that his Majesty cannot, and never will, in consequence of any representation or any menace from a foreign power, make any concession which can be in the smallest degree dangerous to the liberty of the press, as secured by the constitution of this country.
Стр. 329 - ... institutions prescribed by her religion. Even this favour, which is usually granted to the vilest criminal, was absolutely denied. Her attendants, during this conversation, were bathed in tears, and though, overawed by the presence of the two earls, with difficulty suppressed their anguish ; but no sooner did Kent and Shrewsbury withdraw, than they ran to their mistress, and burst out into the most passionate expressions of tenderness and sorrow.
Стр. 209 - He had been for some time in a declining state of health, and had become so nervous and irritable that he almost entirely secluded himself from public view.
Стр. 329 - Heaven, which repines because the body must endure the stroke of the executioner ; and though I did not expect that the queen of England would set the first example of violating the sacred person of a sovereign prince, I willingly submit to that which Providence has decreed to be my lot...
Стр. 332 - Bothwell's artful address and important services, can justify her attachment to that nobleman. Even the manners of the age, licentious as they were, are no apology for this...
Стр. 330 - Guise, full of tender but magnanimous sentiments, and recommended her soul to their prayers, and her afflicted servants to their protection. At supper she ate temperately, as usual, and conversed not only with ease, but with cheerfulness ; she drank to every one of her servants, and asked their forgiveness, if ever she had failed in any part of her duty towards them. At her wonted time she went to bed, and slept calmly a few hours. .Early in the morning she retired into her closet, and employed a...
Стр. 330 - Stewart delivered from all her cares, and such an end put to her tedious sufferings, as she has long expected. Bear witness that I die constant in my religion; firm in my fidelity towards Scotland; and unchanged in my affection to France. Commend me to my son. Tell him I have done nothing injurious to his kingdom, to his honour, or to his rights; and God forgive all those who have thirsted, without cause, for my blood!
Стр. 119 - He expired at Greenwich, in the sixteenth year of his age, and the seventh of his reign.
Стр. 123 - Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects...