The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select [by] Sholto and Reuben Percy, Brothers of the Benedictine Monastery, Mont Benger, Том 2T. Boys, 1826 |
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... with reverence , declared at first that they ought on no account to disgrace the character of the republic , by affording refuge to one so infamous . A day was appointed for the solemn decision of the 4 PERCY ANECDOTES.
... with reverence , declared at first that they ought on no account to disgrace the character of the republic , by affording refuge to one so infamous . A day was appointed for the solemn decision of the 4 PERCY ANECDOTES.
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... character of Isocrates presents the rare combi- nation of a man , who , devoid of fear , is recorded to have passed through a long life , without having made an enemy of a single individual , by the boldness of his eloquence . When ...
... character of Isocrates presents the rare combi- nation of a man , who , devoid of fear , is recorded to have passed through a long life , without having made an enemy of a single individual , by the boldness of his eloquence . When ...
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... characters of their great men illus- trated in a funeral oration by the most eloquent among their survivors . The custom of the Romans has been continued among the Christians ; and it is to be wished , that with the custom , we had also ...
... characters of their great men illus- trated in a funeral oration by the most eloquent among their survivors . The custom of the Romans has been continued among the Christians ; and it is to be wished , that with the custom , we had also ...
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... character , he uttered his admonitions with acri- mony and vehemence , more apt to irritate than to re- claim . Those very qualities , however , which now render his character less amiable , fitted him to be the instrument of Providence ...
... character , he uttered his admonitions with acri- mony and vehemence , more apt to irritate than to re- claim . Those very qualities , however , which now render his character less amiable , fitted him to be the instrument of Providence ...
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... character of a queen , or that of a judge ? " enquired Margaret , with the same in- trepid firmness . Elizabeth professed to her it was in that of a queen . " Then , " continued Lambrun , " it is your majesty's duty to grant me a pardon ...
... character of a queen , or that of a judge ? " enquired Margaret , with the same in- trepid firmness . Elizabeth professed to her it was in that of a queen . " Then , " continued Lambrun , " it is your majesty's duty to grant me a pardon ...
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Стр. 27 - I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king ! and of a king of England too...
Стр. 41 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. . But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Стр. 40 - Cesar had his Brutus; Charles the First his Cromwell; and George the Third"—
Стр. 123 - I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me to give the silver; and he finished so admirably, that I emptied my pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all.
Стр. 146 - Consider the lilies of the field; they toil not, neither do they spin: yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Стр. 106 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon, until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained ; we must fight ! I repeat it, Sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us.
Стр. 101 - List his discourse of war, and you shall hear A fearful battle render'd you in music: Turn him to any cause of policy, The Gordian knot of it he will unloose, Familiar as his garter...
Стр. 106 - It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace! — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take;...
Стр. 27 - 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...
Стр. 27 - 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, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm...