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... period , occu- pied a great part of Western Europe . It is conjectured that they came over to Britain in two bodies , and that between these migrations a considerable time elapsed . For the sake of distinction , the first body has been ...
... period , occu- pied a great part of Western Europe . It is conjectured that they came over to Britain in two bodies , and that between these migrations a considerable time elapsed . For the sake of distinction , the first body has been ...
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... period is very obscure ; and some have even doubted the existence of such personages as Hengist and Horsa . Old writers say that Vortigern married Rowena , B 4 BRITAIN UNDER THE SAXONS . 11 III. BRITAIN UNDER THE SAXONS. ...
... period is very obscure ; and some have even doubted the existence of such personages as Hengist and Horsa . Old writers say that Vortigern married Rowena , B 4 BRITAIN UNDER THE SAXONS . 11 III. BRITAIN UNDER THE SAXONS. ...
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... period nearly the whole of what we now call England was subdued , and divided into petty states . These were originally eight in number , but were afterwards reduced to seven . Hence the Anglo- Saxon kingdoms have generally been called ...
... period nearly the whole of what we now call England was subdued , and divided into petty states . These were originally eight in number , but were afterwards reduced to seven . Hence the Anglo- Saxon kingdoms have generally been called ...
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... period he was perpetually engaged in struggling with the Danes . In 864 Regnar Lodbrog , a famous Norse pirate , was wrecked off Northumbria , and captured by the people who lived on the coast . He was cruelly tortured by them , and ...
... period he was perpetually engaged in struggling with the Danes . In 864 Regnar Lodbrog , a famous Norse pirate , was wrecked off Northumbria , and captured by the people who lived on the coast . He was cruelly tortured by them , and ...
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... period he found a place of concealment in the Isle of Athelney . Athelney was a small island situated between the rivers Tone and Parret on one side , and a morass on the other . Here ( it is said ) Alfred hired himself to a shepherd ...
... period he found a place of concealment in the Isle of Athelney . Athelney was a small island situated between the rivers Tone and Parret on one side , and a morass on the other . Here ( it is said ) Alfred hired himself to a shepherd ...
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Стр. 176 - 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. 221 - 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. 315 - 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. 119 - ... 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. 112 - 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. 140 - Let Sir John Eliot's body be buried in the church of that parish where he died.
Стр. 170 - 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. 119 - 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. 186 - 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. 170 - ... 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...