 Your words and promises are very fair, but as they are new to us, and of uncertain import, I cannot approve of them so far as to forsake that which I have so long followed with the whole English nation.  The Gentleman's Magazine - Page 4121860Full view - About this book
 | Saint Bede (the Venerable) - Abbots - 1843 - 412 pages
...there present, the word of life, the king answered thus : — " Your words and promises are very fair, but as they are new to us, and of uncertain import,...have so long followed with the whole English nation. But because you arc come from far into my kingdom, and, as I conceive, are desirous to impart to us... | |
 | Christianity - 1846 - 1028 pages
...their visit, Ethelbert thus addressed the missionaries — " Your words and promises are very fair, but as they are new to us, and of uncertain import,...have so long followed with the whole English nation. But because you are come from far into my kingdom, and, as I conceive, are desirous to impart to us... | |
 | George Smith - Druids and Druidism - 1846 - 562 pages
...very fair ; but, as they are new to us and of uncertain import, T cannot approve of them, forsaking that which I have so long followed with the whole English nation. But because you are come from far into my kingdom, and, as I conceive, are desirous to impart to us... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 560 pages
...are very taking, but, in regard that they are new and uncertain, I cannot approve of them, forsaking that which I have so long followed with the whole English nation. But because you are come from far into my kingdom, and, as I conceive, are desirous to impart to us... | |
 | William Francis Cleary - 1850 - 240 pages
...promises are very taking, but in regard that they are new and uncertain, I cannot approve of them so as to forsake that which I have so long followed with the whole English nation. But because you are come from far into my kingdom, nnd, as I conceive, are desirous to impart to us... | |
 | Adam Stark - Lincoln (England) - 1852 - 564 pages
...both moderate, considering his prejudices, and encouraging: "your words and promises are very fair, but as they are new to us, and of uncertain import,...approve of them so far, as to forsake that which I have long followed with the whole English nation. But, because you are come from far into my kingdom, and,... | |
 | Bede (the venerable.) - 1853 - 488 pages
...there present the word of life, the king answered thus : — " Your words and promises are very fair ; but as they are new to us, and of uncertain import,...have so long followed, with the whole English nation. But because you strangers are come from far into my kingdom, and, as I conceive, are desirous to impart... | |
 | Great Britain - 1853 - 496 pages
...there present the word of life, the king answered thus : — " Your words and promises are very fair ; but as they are new to us, and of uncertain import,...have so long followed, with the whole English nation. But because you strangers are come from far into my kingdom, and, as I conceive, are desirous to impart... | |
 | Effie (Aunt.) - 1854 - 218 pages
...then present the word of life, Ethelbert answered thus:—'Your words and promises are very fair, but they are new to us, and of uncertain import; I cannot...have so long followed with the whole English nation. . . . We will not molest you, but give you favourable entertainment ; . . . nor do we forbid you to... | |
 | Whellan, William, & Co - Northumberland (England) - 1855 - 1010 pages
...there present, the word of life, the king answered thus : — ' Your words and promises are very fair, but as they are new to us, and of uncertain import,...have so long followed with the whole English nation. But because you are come from afar into my kingdom, and, as I conceive, are desirous to impart to us... | |
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