An Abridgement of the History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George the SecondM. Carey, 1806 - Всего страниц: 336 |
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... late king ; they eagerly desired an union as before , and looked upon Robert as the proper owner of the whole . A powerful conspi- racy was , therefore , carried on against William ; and Odo , the late king's brother , undertook to ...
... late king ; they eagerly desired an union as before , and looked upon Robert as the proper owner of the whole . A powerful conspi- racy was , therefore , carried on against William ; and Odo , the late king's brother , undertook to ...
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... late king's younger brother , who had been the earliest advantage of the occasion , and hastening to Win- chester , resolved to secure the royal treasure , which he knew to be the best assistant in seconding his aims . The barons , as ...
... late king's younger brother , who had been the earliest advantage of the occasion , and hastening to Win- chester , resolved to secure the royal treasure , which he knew to be the best assistant in seconding his aims . The barons , as ...
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... late king . The whole of Matilda's retinue , upon this occasion , amounted to no more than an hundred and forty knights , who immediately took possession of Arundel castle ; but the nature of her claim soon increased the number of her ...
... late king . The whole of Matilda's retinue , upon this occasion , amounted to no more than an hundred and forty knights , who immediately took possession of Arundel castle ; but the nature of her claim soon increased the number of her ...
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... late king , who was now but nine years of age . The earl of Pembroke , a nobleman of great worth and valour , who had faithfully adhered to John in all the fluctuations of his fortune , determined to support his declining interests ...
... late king , who was now but nine years of age . The earl of Pembroke , a nobleman of great worth and valour , who had faithfully adhered to John in all the fluctuations of his fortune , determined to support his declining interests ...
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... late convention , a civil war ensued , in which , in a pitched battle , the earl of Leicester became victorious , and the king was taken prisoner , but soon after exchanged for prince Edward , who was to re- main as a hostage to insure ...
... late convention , a civil war ensued , in which , in a pitched battle , the earl of Leicester became victorious , and the king was taken prisoner , but soon after exchanged for prince Edward , who was to re- main as a hostage to insure ...
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Стр. 100 - Kingston, had I but served God as diligently as I have served the King, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Стр. 44 - I John, by the grace of God, king of England, and lord « of Ireland, in order to expiate my sins, from my own free " will, and the advice of my barons, give to the church of " Rome, to pope Innocent, and his successors, the kingdom " of England, and all other prerogatives of my crown.
Стр. 145 - Pym, and Strode. The articles were, That they had traitorously endeavoured to subvert the fundamental laws and government of the kingdom, to deprive the...
Стр. 133 - I have a care of your preservation. Therefore I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement ; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they will receive a terrible blow — this parliament, and yet they shall not see...
Стр. 162 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Стр. 282 - Pitt was placed as first lord of the Treasury and chancellor of the Exchequer. He could not/ however, succeed in his measures in the house of commons: the majority were still the adherents of the coalition ministry, and the business of the nation stood still.
Стр. 244 - Wolfe was stationed on the right, where the attack was most warm : as he stood conspicuous in the front line, he had been aimed at by the enemy's marksmen, and received a shot in the wrist, which, however, did not oblige him to quit the field. Having wrapped a handkerchief round his hand, he continued giving orders without the least emotion, and advanced at the head of the grenadiers with their bayonets fixed...
Стр. 133 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.
Стр. 29 - Above a hundred and forty young noblemen of the principal families of England and Normandy were lost on this occasion. A butcher of Rouen was the only person on board who escaped ; he clung to the mast, and was taken up the next morning by some fishermen.
Стр. 103 - ... and his execution with the rest, shortly after, served to acquit her of the charge.