Outlines of English history [signed J.H.]. 1st [-9th] |
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... called Valentia in honour of his master , the Emperor Valentin'ian . This success was but temporary , and , as the Roman legions were gradually withdrawn from Britain to defend Italy , the Picts and Scots recovered their former power ...
... called Valentia in honour of his master , the Emperor Valentin'ian . This success was but temporary , and , as the Roman legions were gradually withdrawn from Britain to defend Italy , the Picts and Scots recovered their former power ...
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... called the Heptarchy : This term is not strictly correct , for , by the time that the two northern provinces were united into one , some of the southern ones could scarcely be said to exist . A more proper name for these kingdoms ...
... called the Heptarchy : This term is not strictly correct , for , by the time that the two northern provinces were united into one , some of the southern ones could scarcely be said to exist . A more proper name for these kingdoms ...
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... called Peter's Pence was established by Ina , king of Wessex . Pilgrimages to Rome were at this time very frequent . On one of these Ina erected a school there for the education of Saxon scholars ; and , after his return , he raised a ...
... called Peter's Pence was established by Ina , king of Wessex . Pilgrimages to Rome were at this time very frequent . On one of these Ina erected a school there for the education of Saxon scholars ; and , after his return , he raised a ...
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... called at the castle of Elfrida to procure some refreshments . She brought him a cup of mead , and , whilst he was drinking it , caused him to be stabbed from behind by one of her attendants . Hence the name bestowed on him by the ...
... called at the castle of Elfrida to procure some refreshments . She brought him a cup of mead , and , whilst he was drinking it , caused him to be stabbed from behind by one of her attendants . Hence the name bestowed on him by the ...
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... called Dane - geld , which appears to have been the origin of our present mode of taxation . These measures proved insufficient ; and , owing to the treachery amongst the Saxon nobles and the king's weak policy , the country from A.D. ...
... called Dane - geld , which appears to have been the origin of our present mode of taxation . These measures proved insufficient ; and , owing to the treachery amongst the Saxon nobles and the king's weak policy , the country from A.D. ...
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afterwards Anne Anne Boleyn Archbishop of Canterbury army barons battle bill bishops Born A.D. Britain brother brought called Castle Catherine cause Charles Charles II chief Chronicle.-2 Church clergy command court Cromwell crown Danes daughter death declared defeated died Duke of York Earl Edgar Atheling Edward Elizabeth enemies England English executed famous favour favourite fleet France French George Gloucester head Henry Henry VIII Henry's honour House House of Lords invaded Ireland Jacobites James John John of Gaunt king king's kingdom land latter laws London Lord Louis Louis XIV marriage married Mary ment Mercia monks murdered nation nobles Norman Normandy obliged occasion parliament peace Philip Pope possession Prince Princess queen refused reign replied returned to England Richard Roman Romanists royal royalists Saxon Scotch Scotland sent slain soon sovereign Spain speedily succeeded success taken prisoner throne tion took Tories treason treaty victory Whigs William
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Стр. 250 - Excise. A hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged not by the common judges of property, but wretches hired by those to whom excise is paid.
Стр. 237 - 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. 192 - 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. 202 - 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. 156 - Let Sir John Eliot's body be buried in the church of that parish where he died.
Стр. 252 - At the same time let the sovereign authority of this country over the colonies be asserted in as strong terms as can be devised, and be made to extend to every point of legislation whatsoever. That we may bind their trade, confine their manufactures, and exercise every power whatsoever, except that of taking their money out of their pockets without their consent.
Стр. 201 - 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 become vacant.
Стр. 186 - 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. 147 - I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement ; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For, though there be no appearance of any stir, yet I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament ; and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Стр. 128 - I renounce and refuse, as things written with my hand contrary to the truth which I thought in my heart, and...