Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of England ...: With a Continuation to the Year 1858C. Desilver, 1864 - 506 Seiten |
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... king Arthur , † they had strength enough to keep possession of the conquest they had already made . Cerdic ... king Ambro'sius , ‡ and others only his nephew ; others again affirm that he was a Cornish prince , and son of Gurlois , king ...
... king Arthur , † they had strength enough to keep possession of the conquest they had already made . Cerdic ... king Ambro'sius , ‡ and others only his nephew ; others again affirm that he was a Cornish prince , and son of Gurlois , king ...
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... king , declaring he was come from Rome with offers of eternal salvation . 10. The king immediately ordered them to be furnished with all necessaries , and even visited them , though without declaring himself as yet in their favour ...
... king , declaring he was come from Rome with offers of eternal salvation . 10. The king immediately ordered them to be furnished with all necessaries , and even visited them , though without declaring himself as yet in their favour ...
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... king and queen only were excused from the employment . When they were gone , the king , as was his custom , whenever he had an opportunity , took a book , and began reading , whilst Elswitha was employed in her domestic con- cerns ...
... king and queen only were excused from the employment . When they were gone , the king , as was his custom , whenever he had an opportunity , took a book , and began reading , whilst Elswitha was employed in her domestic con- cerns ...
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... king that riches alone , and her high quality , had been the cause of her high fame , and he appeared amazed how the world could talk so much and so unjustly of he charms . The king was satisfied , and no longer felt any curiosity ...
... king that riches alone , and her high quality , had been the cause of her high fame , and he appeared amazed how the world could talk so much and so unjustly of he charms . The king was satisfied , and no longer felt any curiosity ...
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... king of France , whose policy consisted in thus lessening the Nor man power , by creating dissensions among the nobles of its different provinces . William's displeasure was not a little increased by the account he received of some ...
... king of France , whose policy consisted in thus lessening the Nor man power , by creating dissensions among the nobles of its different provinces . William's displeasure was not a little increased by the account he received of some ...
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Seite 198 - 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.
Seite 237 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Seite 265 - A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Seite 237 - 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.
Seite 230 - 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.
Seite 73 - I, John, by the grace of God, king of England, and lord of Ireland, in order to expiate my sins, from my own free will, and the advice of my barons, give to the church of Rome, to pope Innocent, and his successors, the kingdom of England, and all other prerogatives of my crown. I will hereafter hold them as the pope's vassal. I will be faithful to God, to the church of Rome, to the pope my master, and his successors legitimately elected. I promise to pay him a tribute of a thousand marks yearly ;...
Seite 9 - No species of superstition was ever more terrible, than that of the Druids. Besides the severe penalties, which it was in...
Seite 116 - In the sixth year of his reign, when they voted him the supplies, they appointed treasurers of their own, to see the money disbursed for the purposes intended ; and required them to deliver in their accounts to the house.
Seite 198 - 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.
Seite 270 - Wells; Turner, of Ely; Lake, of Chichester; White, of Peterborough ; and...