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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... secure the rest in his fa- mily ; but it had a different effect ; for the Roman procurator immediately took possession of the whole ; and when Boadi- cea , the widow of the deceased , attempted to remonstrate , be ordered her to be ...
... secure the rest in his fa- mily ; but it had a different effect ; for the Roman procurator immediately took possession of the whole ; and when Boadi- cea , the widow of the deceased , attempted to remonstrate , be ordered her to be ...
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... secure in their numbers , and in ' their contempt of the enemy , were not only routed with great slaughter , but Ubba , their general , was slain . This victory once more restored courage to the dispirited Saxons ; and Alfred , taking ...
... secure in their numbers , and in ' their contempt of the enemy , were not only routed with great slaughter , but Ubba , their general , was slain . This victory once more restored courage to the dispirited Saxons ; and Alfred , taking ...
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... secure him from the misfortunes attend- ant upon an ill - grounded title . His pretensions were opposed by William , Duke of Normandy , who insisted that the crown of right belonged to him , it being bequeathed to him by Ed- ward the ...
... secure him from the misfortunes attend- ant upon an ill - grounded title . His pretensions were opposed by William , Duke of Normandy , who insisted that the crown of right belonged to him , it being bequeathed to him by Ed- ward the ...
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... secure his power by humbling all who were able to make any resistance . He proceeded to confiscate all the estates of the English gentry , and to grant them liberally to his Norman followers . Thus all the ancient and honourable ...
... secure his power by humbling all who were able to make any resistance . He proceeded to confiscate all the estates of the English gentry , and to grant them liberally to his Norman followers . Thus all the ancient and honourable ...
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... secure the royal treasure , which he knew to be the best assistant in seconding his aims . The barons , as well as the people , acquiesced in a claim which they were . unprovided to resist . Henry , to ingratiate himself with the people ...
... secure the royal treasure , which he knew to be the best assistant in seconding his aims . The barons , as well as the people , acquiesced in a claim which they were . unprovided to resist . Henry , to ingratiate himself with the people ...
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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...
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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.