Great Events: Described by Distinguished Historians, Chroniclers, and Other WritersFrancis Lieber Harper, 1862 - Всего страниц: 415 |
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... Ancient writers mention a tradition , that Thucydides , when a youth of sixteen years of age , while listening to ... ancients , the.
... Ancient writers mention a tradition , that Thucydides , when a youth of sixteen years of age , while listening to ... ancients , the.
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... ancients , the ' Father of His- tory , ' because he was the first who presented his work , noi merely as a series of events , strung together like beads , but as a connected whole , composed with taste , and the pervading judgement of ...
... ancients , the ' Father of His- tory , ' because he was the first who presented his work , noi merely as a series of events , strung together like beads , but as a connected whole , composed with taste , and the pervading judgement of ...
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... verses , and was to this effect : * The ancient heathens had several modes of divination , one of which was , by the entrails of animals killed for sacrifice . " To you who dwell in Sparta's ample walls , BATTLE AT THERMOPYLE . 19.
... verses , and was to this effect : * The ancient heathens had several modes of divination , one of which was , by the entrails of animals killed for sacrifice . " To you who dwell in Sparta's ample walls , BATTLE AT THERMOPYLE . 19.
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... ancient usage ; and also respectfully to pray his royal dignity , that he would protect their impe- rial and regal liberties and ancient customs . They would not pray for their confirmation , since , on former occasions , it had always ...
... ancient usage ; and also respectfully to pray his royal dignity , that he would protect their impe- rial and regal liberties and ancient customs . They would not pray for their confirmation , since , on former occasions , it had always ...
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... ancient family , called Wernherr of Stauffach , son of Rudolph of Stauffach , who had been landamman of Schwytz . This Wernherr had built a fine new house , this side the brook , near Steinen . When the landvogt came to this house , and ...
... ancient family , called Wernherr of Stauffach , son of Rudolph of Stauffach , who had been landamman of Schwytz . This Wernherr had built a fine new house , this side the brook , near Steinen . When the landvogt came to this house , and ...
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Стр. 315 - ... 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. I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman...
Стр. 146 - THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion...
Стр. 315 - 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.
Стр. 130 - The immediate loss of Constantinople may be ascribed to the bullet, or arrow, which pierced the gauntlet of John Justiniani. The sight of his blood, and the exquisite pain, appalled the courage of the chief, whose arms and counsels were the firmest rampart of the city. As he withdrew from his station in quest of a surgeon, his flight was perceived and stopped by the indefatigable emperor. " Your " wound," exclaimed Palaeologus, is slight ; the " danger is pressing; your presence is necessary;
Стр. 276 - I take God and all the world to witness that I have been to you a true, humble, and obedient wife, ever conformable to your will and pleasure...
Стр. 129 - The foremost ranks consisted of the refuse of the host, a voluntary crowd, who fought without order or command ; of the feebleness of age or childhood, of peasants and vagrants, and of all who had joined the camp in the blind hope of plunder and martyrdom. The common impulse drove them onwards to the wall : the most audacious to climb were instantly precipitated ; and not a dart, not a bullet of the Christians was idly wasted on the accumulated throng. But their strength and ammunition were exhausted...
Стр. 110 - Thus this brook has conveyed his ashes into Avon, Avon into Severn, Severn into the narrow seas, they into the main ocean; and thus the ashes of Wickliffe are the emblem of his doctrine, which now is dispersed all the world over."* — Church History.
Стр. 316 - Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which rather than any dishonour should grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and we do assure you on the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you.
Стр. 278 - I could in my fantasy wish or desire. She hath all the virtuous qualities that ought to be in a woman of her dignity, or in any other of baser estate. Surely she is also a noble woman born, if nothing were in her, but only her conditions will well declare the same.
Стр. 122 - ... bravest of the Janizaries might tremble on a new element. In the Christian squadron five stout and lofty ships were guided by skilful pilots, and manned with the veterans of Italy and Greece, long practised in the arts and perils of the sea. Their weight was directed to sink or scatter the weak obstacles that impeded their passage: their artillery swept the waters; their liquid fire was poured on the heads of the adversaries, who, with the design of boarding, presumed to approach them; and the...