Pictorial History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the Death of George II. |
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... victory as a doubt- ful advantage , but courage as a certain good . 3. A nation , however , entirely addicted to war , has seldom wanted the imputation of cruelty , as those terrors which are opposed without fear are often inflicted ...
... victory as a doubt- ful advantage , but courage as a certain good . 3. A nation , however , entirely addicted to war , has seldom wanted the imputation of cruelty , as those terrors which are opposed without fear are often inflicted ...
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... victory over them . ( A. D. 450. ) The Saxons , however , being sensible of the fertility of the country to which they came , and the barrenness of that which they had left behind , invited over great numbers of their countrymen to ...
... victory over them . ( A. D. 450. ) The Saxons , however , being sensible of the fertility of the country to which they came , and the barrenness of that which they had left behind , invited over great numbers of their countrymen to ...
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... victory gained over them by Eth'elwolf . The reign of Eth'elbald , his successor , was of no long continuance ; however , in a short space , he crowded together a number of vices sufficient to render his name odious to posterity . 5 ...
... victory gained over them by Eth'elwolf . The reign of Eth'elbald , his successor , was of no long continuance ; however , in a short space , he crowded together a number of vices sufficient to render his name odious to posterity . 5 ...
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... victory once more restored courage to the dispi- rited Saxons ; and Alfred , taking advantage of their favour- The life of Alfred is full of the most interesting events . Among nu- merous anecdotes related of him by the old English ...
... victory once more restored courage to the dispi- rited Saxons ; and Alfred , taking advantage of their favour- The life of Alfred is full of the most interesting events . Among nu- merous anecdotes related of him by the old English ...
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... victory seemed to turn against the Normans , and they fell in great numbers , so that the fierceness and obstinacy of this memorable battle was often renewed by the courage of the leaders , whenever that of the soldiers began to slacken ...
... victory seemed to turn against the Normans , and they fell in great numbers , so that the fierceness and obstinacy of this memorable battle was often renewed by the courage of the leaders , whenever that of the soldiers began to slacken ...
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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.