 | George Lillie Craik - Great Britain - 1841 - 524 pages
...man, and moved with generous feelings, said he would rather die the worst of deaths than force fetters for the brave defender of Dover Castle and the conqueror of the French at sea. But Sir Godfrey and his " black band " were not to be moved by any appeal : they placed the earl on... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - Great Britain - 1845 - 530 pages
...man, and moved with generous feelings, said he would rather die the worst of deaths than forge fetters for the brave defender of Dover Castle and the conqueror of the French at sea. But Sir Godfrey and his " black band" were not to be moved by any appeal : they placed the earl on... | |
 | Edward Farr - 1848 - 562 pages
...Crancumb, who headed this band : he declared he would rather die the worst of deaths than forge fetters for the brave defender of Dover Castle, and the conqueror of the French ai sea. Hubert was conveyed to the Tower of London ; but the bishops raised such an outcry against... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - Great Britain - 1856 - 524 pages
...man, and moved with generous feelings, said he would rather die the worst of deaths than forge fetters for the brave defender of Dover Castle and the conqueror of the French at sea. But Sir Godfrey and his " black band" were not to be moved by any appeal : they placed the earl on... | |
 | Edward Farr - 1856 - 570 pages
...Godfrey de Crancumb, who headed the band ; and he declared he would rather die than put fetters on the brave defender of Dover Castle and the conqueror of the French at sea. Hubert was conveyed to the Tower of London ; but the bishops raised such an indignant outcry against... | |
 | James Harris - 1876 - 338 pages
...crucifix in one hand and the ciborium (a large drinking-cup) in the other, claiming sanctuary, in 1232. Sending for a smith to make fetters for him, the poor...deep trench and palisades), where he held out for forty days, in spite of hunger, cold, and want of proper clothing. Being brought to trial, the king... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1876 - 954 pages
...man, and moved with generous feelings, said he would rather die the worst of deaths than forge fetters for the brave defender of Dover Castle and the conqueror of the French at sea. But Sir Godfrey and his " black band " were not to be moved by any appeal : they placed the earl on... | |
 | Blackie and son, ltd - 1880 - 240 pages
...man, moved with generous feelings, said he would rather die the worst of deaths than forge fetters for the brave defender of Dover Castle, and the conqueror of the French at sea. Hubert was, however, brought bound to London, and though his life was spared his riches and power were... | |
 | Marshall John and co - 1884 - 266 pages
...fellow refused to do, preferring, as he said, to die the worst of deaths than forge fetters for the defender of Dover Castle, and the conqueror of the French at sea. In the end Hubert's life was spared, although he was deprived of all his wealth and power. From this... | |
 | Henry Smith Williams - World History - 1904 - 686 pages
...man, and moved with generous feelings, said he would rather die the worst of deaths than forge fetters for the brave defender of Dover castle and the conqueror of the French at sea. But Sir Godfrey placed the earl on horseback, naked, and, tying his feet under the girths, so conveyed... | |
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... any considerations, and, bursting into the church with drawn swords, they dragged him forth, and sent for a smith to make shackles for him. The poor artisan, struck with the sad state of the great man, and moved with generous feelings, said he would... 