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... court in the reign of Athelstan , and there gained great distinction . This excited the jealousy of his fellow courtiers , and Dunstan found it expedient to retire to a monastery . He selected for his abode a miserable cell , which was ...
... court in the reign of Athelstan , and there gained great distinction . This excited the jealousy of his fellow courtiers , and Dunstan found it expedient to retire to a monastery . He selected for his abode a miserable cell , which was ...
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... court of her brother , the Duke of Normandy . Sweyn died shortly after ; and the Saxons then recalled Ethelred , who had now to con- tend with Canute , the son of Sweyn . The struggle was carried on between them with varying success ...
... court of her brother , the Duke of Normandy . Sweyn died shortly after ; and the Saxons then recalled Ethelred , who had now to con- tend with Canute , the son of Sweyn . The struggle was carried on between them with varying success ...
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... court , and rose to the highest importance in the state . After Canute's accession to the throne he was con- verted to Christianity , and a few years before his death he made a pilgrimage to Rome . He died , A.D. 1035 , leaving England ...
... court , and rose to the highest importance in the state . After Canute's accession to the throne he was con- verted to Christianity , and a few years before his death he made a pilgrimage to Rome . He died , A.D. 1035 , leaving England ...
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... court , and appointed Normans to all the highest posts of church and state . This conduct highly displeased the Saxon nobles , and especially Godwin , who took up arms and demanded that the Norman favourites should be dismissed . Edward ...
... court , and appointed Normans to all the highest posts of church and state . This conduct highly displeased the Saxon nobles , and especially Godwin , who took up arms and demanded that the Norman favourites should be dismissed . Edward ...
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... court of justice . 3. Social Grades . - The Saxons were divided into two great classes , viz . , the Freemen and Slaves . The former were subdivided into Thanes and Ceorls . Of these , the Thanes were the Anglo - Saxon nobility , and ...
... court of justice . 3. Social Grades . - The Saxons were divided into two great classes , viz . , the Freemen and Slaves . The former were subdivided into Thanes and Ceorls . Of these , the Thanes were the Anglo - Saxon nobility , and ...
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Стр. 178 - EPITAPH ON CHARLES II. Here lies our Sovereign Lord the King, Whose word no man relies on, Who never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one.
Стр. 223 - Here lies Fred, Who was alive, and is dead. Had it been his father, I had much rather. Had it been his brother, Still better than another. Had it been his sister, No one would have missed her. Had it been the whole generation, Still better for the nation. But since 'tis only Fred, Who was alive, and is dead, There's no more to be said.
Стр. 317 - That King James the Second, having endeavoured to subvert the Constitution of the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between king and people ; and, by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws; and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby vacant.
Стр. 121 - ... 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, 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. 114 - I renounce and refuse, as things written with my hand contrary to the truth which I thought in my heart, and written for fear of death, and to save my life if it might be...
Стр. 142 - Let Sir John Eliot's body be buried in the church of that parish where he died.
Стр. 172 - God grant mine eyes may never behold the like, who now saw above 10,000 houses all in one flame ! The noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children...
Стр. 121 - Let tyrants fear ... I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects...
Стр. 188 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Стр. 172 - ... houses all in one flame ! The noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches, was like...