Pictorial History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the Death of George II. |
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... formed a design of visiting Britain , but was diverted from it by the unexpected revolt of the Panno'nians . Tiberius , wisely judging the empire already too exten- sive , made no attempt upon Britain . From that time the natives began ...
... formed a design of visiting Britain , but was diverted from it by the unexpected revolt of the Panno'nians . Tiberius , wisely judging the empire already too exten- sive , made no attempt upon Britain . From that time the natives began ...
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... forming designs . In consequence , therefore , of Vor'tigern's solemn invitation , who was then king of Bri- tain , they arrived with fifteen hundred men , under the com- mand of Hen'gist and Hor'sa , who were brothers , and In this ...
... forming designs . In consequence , therefore , of Vor'tigern's solemn invitation , who was then king of Bri- tain , they arrived with fifteen hundred men , under the com- mand of Hen'gist and Hor'sa , who were brothers , and In this ...
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... formed a kingdom under the title of East Saxony , or Essex , comprehending Essex , Middlesex , and part of Hertfordshire . This king- dom , which was dismembered from that of Kent , formed the fifth Saxon principality founded in Britain ...
... formed a kingdom under the title of East Saxony , or Essex , comprehending Essex , Middlesex , and part of Hertfordshire . This king- dom , which was dismembered from that of Kent , formed the fifth Saxon principality founded in Britain ...
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... formed a treaty with Richard , surnamed Strong- bow , earl of Pembroke , who agreed to reinstate him in his dominions , upon condition of his being married to his daughter Eva , and declared heir of all his territory . 14 . Being thus ...
... formed a treaty with Richard , surnamed Strong- bow , earl of Pembroke , who agreed to reinstate him in his dominions , upon condition of his being married to his daughter Eva , and declared heir of all his territory . 14 . Being thus ...
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... forming a confederacy against him ; but their union was broken , or their aims disappointed , by various and unforseen accidents . At length however they assembled a large body of men at Stamford , and from thence , elated with their ...
... forming a confederacy against him ; but their union was broken , or their aims disappointed , by various and unforseen accidents . At length however they assembled a large body of men at Stamford , and from thence , elated with their ...
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Page 256 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Page 417 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 216 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.
Page 256 - For shame," said he to the parliament, "get you gone; give place to honester men; to those who will more faithfully discharge their trust. You are no longer a parliament : I tell you, you are no longer a parliament. The Lord has done with you : he has chosen other instruments for carrying on his work.
Page 250 - There is, sir, but one stage more, which though turbulent and troublesome, is yet a very short one. Consider, it will soon carry you a great way; it will carry you from earth to heaven; and there you shall find, to your great joy, the prize to which you hasten, a crown of glory.
Page 245 - ... sixty. This atrocious invasion of the parliamentary rights commonly passed by the name of Pride's Purge, and the remaining members were called the Rump. These soon voted that the transactions of the house a few days before were entirely illegal, and that their general's conduct was just and necessary. 10. A committee was appointed to bring...
Page 216 - I have a care of your preservation. Therefore 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...
Page 172 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs.
Page 235 - That they have traitorously endeavoured to subvert the fundamental laws and government of the kingdom of England, to deprive the King of his regal power, and to place in subjects an arbitrary and tyrannical power over the lives, liberties and estates of His Majesty's liege people.
Page 172 - London, to appear as a criminal, where he had acted as a king. In his way he stayed a fortnight at the earl of Shrewsbury's ; where, one day, at dinner, he was -taken ill, not without violent suspicions of having poisoned himself. Being brought forward from thence, he with much difficulty reached Leicester-abbey; where the monks coming out to meet him, he said, " Father Abbot, I am come to lay my bones among you;" and immediately ordered his bed to be prepared.