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When the Romans invaded this island , they found it , as we have seen , inhabited by various tribes , who , though habitually carrying on petty wars with each other , were prepared to unite against the common enemy .
When the Romans invaded this island , they found it , as we have seen , inhabited by various tribes , who , though habitually carrying on petty wars with each other , were prepared to unite against the common enemy .
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During the existence of the Heptarchy , one of the seven kings was , by common consent , regarded as supreme , and bore the title of Bret- walda . The wars caused by the ambition and rivalries of the dif- ferent kings to obtain this ...
During the existence of the Heptarchy , one of the seven kings was , by common consent , regarded as supreme , and bore the title of Bret- walda . The wars caused by the ambition and rivalries of the dif- ferent kings to obtain this ...
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... were military leaders no less than ecclesiastics , and as they were united by a common tie , and by the recognition of an authority which they considered higher than the king's , they were especially formidable .
... were military leaders no less than ecclesiastics , and as they were united by a common tie , and by the recognition of an authority which they considered higher than the king's , they were especially formidable .
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The discontent of all ranks - barons , clergy , and people - soon brought on a crisis , and , through much public disturbance , led to that change in the Constitution from which we date the origin of the House of Commons .
The discontent of all ranks - barons , clergy , and people - soon brought on a crisis , and , through much public disturbance , led to that change in the Constitution from which we date the origin of the House of Commons .
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He threatened to hang them , but was soon compelled to yield and to promise that no tax should be levied but by the will of the Commons . This was the concession of a most important right , and out of it grew the present power of the ...
He threatened to hang them , but was soon compelled to yield and to promise that no tax should be levied but by the will of the Commons . This was the concession of a most important right , and out of it grew the present power of the ...
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Стр. 65 - No matter where; of comfort no man speak. Let's talk of graves, of worms and epitaphs ; Make dust our paper and with rainy eyes Write sorrow on the bosom of the earth.
Стр. 66 - For within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king, Keeps death his court ; and there the antic sits, Scoffing his state, and grinning at his pomp...
Стр. 73 - And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say, "To-morrow is Saint Crispian." Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars, And say "These wounds I had on Crispin's day.
Стр. 73 - Let him depart; his passport shall be made And crowns for convoy put into his purse. We would not die in that man's company That fears his fellowship to die with us.
Стр. 147 - 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. 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 goodwill of my subjects...
Стр. 74 - We few, we happy few, we band of brothers ; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother ; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition : And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.
Стр. 73 - 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...
Стр. 113 - Pr'ythee, lead me in : There take an inventory of all I have, To the last penny : 'tis the king's : my robe, And my integrity to heaven, is all I dare now call mine own. O Cromwell, Cromwell, Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.
Стр. 110 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
Стр. 112 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let 's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, — say, I taught th.ee ; Say, Wolsey,— that once trod the ways of...