Heroines of HistoryAlden Beardsley, 1852 - Всего страниц: 520 Colorful biographical sketches of 10 famous women in history. |
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... tears , to spare her children and her- self , and leave them undisturbed in Egypt . He prom- ised fairly , but she doubted him ; and she determined to die by her own hand , rather than be led in triumph , like the humblest slave ...
... tears , to spare her children and her- self , and leave them undisturbed in Egypt . He prom- ised fairly , but she doubted him ; and she determined to die by her own hand , rather than be led in triumph , like the humblest slave ...
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... . The astrologers shook their heads , and said the stars denoted the downfall of the empire , while the poets mournfully sang , " Woe is Alhama , " and women and children rushed through the streets , tear- ing 84 ISABELLA OF CASTILE .
... . The astrologers shook their heads , and said the stars denoted the downfall of the empire , while the poets mournfully sang , " Woe is Alhama , " and women and children rushed through the streets , tear- ing 84 ISABELLA OF CASTILE .
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John Stilwell Jenkins. women and children rushed through the streets , tear- ing their hair , and wildly calling upon their king to stay the destruction which threatened to overwhelm them . But Aben Hassen , roused by this defiance of ...
John Stilwell Jenkins. women and children rushed through the streets , tear- ing their hair , and wildly calling upon their king to stay the destruction which threatened to overwhelm them . But Aben Hassen , roused by this defiance of ...
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... bird forget that he was caged . Isabella received the tidings with tears as well as joy , and sent him a message full of kindness and cour tesy ; all her generous womanly sympathies were awakened for ISABELLA OF CASTILE . 93.
... bird forget that he was caged . Isabella received the tidings with tears as well as joy , and sent him a message full of kindness and cour tesy ; all her generous womanly sympathies were awakened for ISABELLA OF CASTILE . 93.
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... tears at the ight of their suffering . Isabella wept with them , had them carefully provided for , and enabled them to re- turn to their families . Strange inconsistency that could release captives in a foreign land with tears , while ...
... tears at the ight of their suffering . Isabella wept with them , had them carefully provided for , and enabled them to re- turn to their families . Strange inconsistency that could release captives in a foreign land with tears , while ...
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Стр. 389 - I smile, And cry, content, to that which grieves my heart, And wet my cheeks with artificial tears, And frame my face to all occasions.
Стр. 311 - From Eddystone to Berwick bounds, from Lynn to Milford Bay, That time of slumber was as bright and busy as the day; For swift to east and swift to west the ghastly warflame spread, High on St.
Стр. 310 - ... to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm...
Стр. 133 - I beseech the king my lord, that he will accept all my jewels, or such as he shall select, so that, seeing them, he may be reminded of the singular love I always bore him while living, and that I am now waiting for him in a better world ; by which remembrance he may be encouraged to live the more justly and holily in this.
Стр. 311 - I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too ; and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm ; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.
Стр. 344 - She repented nothing but, when the Lords and others, at Inverness, came in the morning from the watches, that she was not a man to know what life it was to lie all night in the fields, or to walk upon the causeway with a jack and a knapsack, a Glasgow buckler, and a broadsword.
Стр. 305 - I know the truth of that, Madam," said I ; " you need not tell it me. Your Majesty thinks, if you were married, you would be but queen of England ; and now you are both king and queen. I know your spirit cannot endure a commander.
Стр. 311 - Night sank upon the dusky beach, and on the purple sea, Such night in England ne'er had been, nor e'er again shall be.
Стр. 34 - She lay, and leant her cheek upon her hand, And cast a look so languishingly sweet, As if, secure of all beholders...
Стр. 297 - And the device of a castle of cloth of gold, set with pomegranates about the battlements, with shields of knights hanging therefrom ; and six knights in rich harness tourneyed.