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This he could attain within the limits prescribed only by confining him- self to the mere summarizing of events of minor importance— none of which , however , have been left unnoticed . Where illus- trious characters were to be brought ...
This he could attain within the limits prescribed only by confining him- self to the mere summarizing of events of minor importance— none of which , however , have been left unnoticed . Where illus- trious characters were to be brought ...
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After this event , his alliance was sought for by foreign powers , and the importance of England began to be felt abroad . The first treaty with France was made in his reign . One sister married Charles III . , king of France ; another ...
After this event , his alliance was sought for by foreign powers , and the importance of England began to be felt abroad . The first treaty with France was made in his reign . One sister married Charles III . , king of France ; another ...
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Not the least important of his acts was his granting a special charter to the city of London , con- ferring valuable privileges - a clear indication that the power of towns , and their importance in the state , were already beginning to ...
Not the least important of his acts was his granting a special charter to the city of London , con- ferring valuable privileges - a clear indication that the power of towns , and their importance in the state , were already beginning to ...
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Through their means the monarch was able to check the arbitrariness of the feudal power , and the middle classes gradually to assert their importance . The town - organization took the form of an association of the va- rious crafts into ...
Through their means the monarch was able to check the arbitrariness of the feudal power , and the middle classes gradually to assert their importance . The town - organization took the form of an association of the va- rious crafts into ...
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Edward favoured the industrial classes , who , during his reign , gained greatly in importance and consideration from being summoned by the king to send deputies from the boroughs , to give their consent when he needed supplies ...
Edward favoured the industrial classes , who , during his reign , gained greatly in importance and consideration from being summoned by the king to send deputies from the boroughs , to give their consent when he needed supplies ...
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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...