English History: Adapted to the Use of Schools and Young Persons. Illustrated by Maps and EngravingsR. Lockwood, 1834 - Всего страниц: 387 |
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... troops which are sta- tioned in Great Britain and Ireland , and those in the foreign possessions , except India . The East India Company maintains in addition a force of 20,000 men . The British navy is much the largest in the world ...
... troops which are sta- tioned in Great Britain and Ireland , and those in the foreign possessions , except India . The East India Company maintains in addition a force of 20,000 men . The British navy is much the largest in the world ...
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... troops . What territories in India are subject to Britain ? What is the East India Company ? What are the army and navy of the East India Company ? ENGLISH HISTORY . CHAPTER I. FIFTY - FIVE years before ENGLISH HISTORY . 7.
... troops . What territories in India are subject to Britain ? What is the East India Company ? What are the army and navy of the East India Company ? ENGLISH HISTORY . CHAPTER I. FIFTY - FIVE years before ENGLISH HISTORY . 7.
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... troops , and being joined by the Britons , marched against the Scots , who had reached Stamford , where they were met by the Saxons , and were defeated , and driven back . A. D. 460 . The Saxons soon saw the value and agree ableness of ...
... troops , and being joined by the Britons , marched against the Scots , who had reached Stamford , where they were met by the Saxons , and were defeated , and driven back . A. D. 460 . The Saxons soon saw the value and agree ableness of ...
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... troops , and he did not attempt to punish them ; and twice afterwards he gave them money to quit the country , which they promised to do . The Danes afterwards called over great numbers of their countrymen . They destroyed so much ...
... troops , and he did not attempt to punish them ; and twice afterwards he gave them money to quit the country , which they promised to do . The Danes afterwards called over great numbers of their countrymen . They destroyed so much ...
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... troops in both without difficulty ; and thus commenced a new war which tried the skill and patience of Alfred for three years . Hastings , at length , worn out by unfortunate attempts , re- treated with all his army from England , and ...
... troops in both without difficulty ; and thus commenced a new war which tried the skill and patience of Alfred for three years . Hastings , at length , worn out by unfortunate attempts , re- treated with all his army from England , and ...
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afterwards Alfred amongst Anne Anne Boleyn appointed army barons battle became beheaded Black Prince Britain brother Calais called castle Catharine cause Charles chief church clergy command conduct court Cranmer Cromwell crown Danes daughter death declared defeated died duke of York earl of Warwick Edgar Atheling Edward eldest Elizabeth emperor enemies engaged English Essex Ethelred Europe father favorite fleet French friends Gloucester Henry VIII Henry's house of York Ireland James John killed king of England king of France king of Scotland king's kingdom lady lady Jane Grey land lived London lord marriage married Mary nation nobles Norman Normandy Northumberland obliged parliament party peace persons Philip pope possession princess prisoner queen reformed reign religion returned to England Richard Roman royal Saxon Scots sent soldiers Somerset soon Spain taken throne tion took Tower treated troops victory violent Wales Warbeck William Wolsey young
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Стр. 332 - Here lies our Sovereign Lord the King, Whose word no man relies on ; Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one.
Стр. 268 - 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. 366 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me; that I am still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy!
Стр. 155 - We will not be the dregs of all : seeing other nations have the law of God, which is the law of our faith, written in their own language.
Стр. 268 - ... 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. I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman...
Стр. 318 - For shame," said he to the parliament, "get you gone: give place to honester men; to those who will more faithfully discharge their trust. You are no longer a parliament. I tell you, you are no longer a parliament. The Lord has done with you: he has chosen other instruments for carrying on his work.
Стр. 356 - Fabrice's arms, he never recovered. but expired about eleven o'clock the next morning, in the sixty-eighth year of his age, and the thirteenth of his reign Questions for Examination, \ What was the conduct of the South Sea scheme ? 2 Explain the nature of it, 3.
Стр. 299 - I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled, for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and' not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar. His hat was without a hatband ; his stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side, his countenance swollen and reddish, his voice sharp and untunable, and his eloquence full of fervour.
Стр. iv - ... a great part of the earth and killed the inhabitants to possess themselves of their countries — we are apt to make butchery and rapine the chief marks and very essence of human greatness.
Стр. 32 - I shall to another world, and thou shalt be left alone in all my wealth. I pray thee (for thou art my dear child), strive to be a father and a lord to thy people. Be thou the children's father, and the widow's friend. Comfort thou the poor, and shelter the weak ; and with all thy might, right that which is wrong. And, Son, govern thyself by law ; then shall the Lord love thee, and God, above all things, shall be thy reward. Call thou upon Him to advise thee in all thy need, and so shall He help thee...