Universal history, ancient and modern, Том 19

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Стр. 70 - Leofwin, dismounting, placed himself at the head of his infantry, and expressed his resolution to conquer, or to perish in the action. The first attack of the Normans was desperate, but was received with equal valour by the English; and after a furious combat, which remained long undecided, the former, overcome by the difficulty of the ground, and...
Стр. 347 - are no doubt your menial servants." The earl smiled, and confessed that his fortune was too narrow for such magnificence.
Стр. 313 - Dighton, and Forest, came in the night-time to the door of the chamber where the princes were lodged, and, sending in the assassins, he bade them execute their commission, while he himself stayed without.
Стр. 100 - William was put into the longboat, and had got clear of the ship, when, hearing the cries of his natural sister, the Countess of Perche, he ordered the seamen to row back in hopes of saving her ; but the numbers who then crowded in soon sank the boat, and the prince, with all his retinue, perished.
Стр. 373 - He wrote a book in Latin against the principles of Luther; a performance which, if allowance be made for the subject and the age, does no discredit to his capacity. He sent a copy of it to Leo, who received so magnificent a present with great testimony of regard ; and conferred on him the title of '-defender of the faith;" fm appellation still retained by the kings of England.
Стр. 44 - Nature also, as if desirous that so bright a production of her skill should be set in the fairest light, had bestowed on him all bodily accomplishments, vigour of limbs, dignity of shape and air, and a pleasant, engaging, and open countenance.
Стр. 46 - Alfred himself complains, that on his accession he knew not one person, south of the Thames, who could so much as interpret the Latin service; and very few in the northern parts, who had reached even that pitch of erudition.
Стр. 356 - Insatiable in his acquisitions, but still more magnificent in his expense ; of extensive capacity, but still more unbounded enterprise ; ambitious of power, but still more desirous of glory; insinuating, engaging, persuasive, and, by turns, lofty, elevated, commanding; haughty to his equals, but affable to his dependents; oppressive to the people, but liberal to his...
Стр. 317 - Richard himself had murdered, but this princess having born him but one son, who died about this time, he considered her as an invincible obstacle to the settlement of his fortune, and he was believed to have carried her off...
Стр. 58 - ... while the tide was rising; and as the waters approached, he commanded them to retire, and to obey the voice of him who was lord of the ocean.

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