Events to be remembered in the history of England1854 |
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... King of Wessex , by a combination of events was enabled to assume the title of King of England . During the existence , however , of the Heptarchy , it appears , there was generally one king , who , for a time , was supreme . But Egbert ...
... King of Wessex , by a combination of events was enabled to assume the title of King of England . During the existence , however , of the Heptarchy , it appears , there was generally one king , who , for a time , was supreme . But Egbert ...
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... king arrived , he seated himself in the open air , being apprehensive , as Bede says , of charms or spells , which in the open field he thought could have no power over him . Then , ordering the strangers to be called before him , he ...
... king arrived , he seated himself in the open air , being apprehensive , as Bede says , of charms or spells , which in the open field he thought could have no power over him . Then , ordering the strangers to be called before him , he ...
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... King Edwy , in his seventeenth year , was crowned with great magnificence in the market - place at Kingston . * He was of handsome figure , and a most amiable disposition . Before his ac- cession he had been smitten with the charms of ...
... King Edwy , in his seventeenth year , was crowned with great magnificence in the market - place at Kingston . * He was of handsome figure , and a most amiable disposition . Before his ac- cession he had been smitten with the charms of ...
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... king from his purpose , he took an opportunity , after some interval , of turning again the conversation on Elfrida . He remarked , that though the parentage and fortune of the lady had not produced on him , as on others , any illusion ...
... king from his purpose , he took an opportunity , after some interval , of turning again the conversation on Elfrida . He remarked , that though the parentage and fortune of the lady had not produced on him , as on others , any illusion ...
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... king , came to the field to seek for and to bury the bodies of their sons and husbands . The body of King Harold remained for some time on the battle - field , and no one dared ask for it . At length Godwin's widow , named Githa ...
... king , came to the field to seek for and to bury the bodies of their sons and husbands . The body of King Harold remained for some time on the battle - field , and no one dared ask for it . At length Godwin's widow , named Githa ...
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Abbey afterwards Anne Boleyn Archbishop arms army attended barons battle battle of Worcester began Bishop blood body brought Buried Calais called Canterbury Captain Hardy castle Charles CHRONICLE church cloth command countess courage court Cromwell crown death died dress Duke Duke of Gloucester Duke of York Earl Edward Edward IV Elizabeth enemy English execution father favour fell fire French Froissart gave gold hand head heart Henry Henry VIII honour horse Hume hundred James John King of France king's kingdom Kings of England knights Lady land Lingard lived London Lord lordship manner months never noble palace parliament passed PERSON AND CHARACTER Prince of Wales Princess prisoner queen Rapin reign replied returned Richard Rouen royal Saxon says Scotland sent soldiers soon sovereign surnamed sword thousand throne tion took Tower town victory Westminster Westminster Abbey William wounded young
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Стр. 201 - 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. 287 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
Стр. 287 - I will not, join in congratulation on misfortune and disgrace. This, my lords, is a perilous and tremendous moment : it is not a time for adulation ; the smoothness of flattery cannot save us in this rugged and awful crisis. It is now necessary to instruct the throne in the language of truth.
Стр. 175 - O, father abbot, An old man, broken with the storms of state, Is come to lay his weary bones among ye ; Give him a little earth for charity...
Стр. 215 - It is therefore Death alone that can suddenly make man to know himself. He tells the proud and insolent that they are but Abjects, and humbles them at the instant ; makes them cry, complain, and repent, yea, even to hate their forepassed happiness.
Стр. 201 - I am come amongst you at this time, not as for my recreation and sport, but being resolved, in the 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.
Стр. 202 - I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart of a king, and of a king of England too...
Стр. 309 - It is now the fashion to place the golden age of England in times when noblemen were destitute of comforts the want of which would be intolerable to a modern footman, when farmers and shopkeepers breakfasted on loaves the very sight of which would raise a riot in a .modern workhouse...
Стр. 291 - I am going fast; it will be all over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear Lady Hamilton have my hair and all other things belonging to me.
Стр. 287 - We do not know the worst : but we know that in three campaigns we have done nothing, and suffered much.