Famous historical scenes from three centuries, selected by A.R.H. Moncrieff |
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... received the holy sacrament from the hands of the guardian , who joined his prayers to theirs for the success of an enterprise which he had so zealously patron- ised . The first day , as After confessing Here the voyage of discovery may ...
... received the holy sacrament from the hands of the guardian , who joined his prayers to theirs for the success of an enterprise which he had so zealously patron- ised . The first day , as After confessing Here the voyage of discovery may ...
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... received from them hawks- bells , glass beads , or other baubles , in return for which they gave such provisions as they had , and some cotton yarn , the only commodity of value that they could produce . Towards evening , Columbus re ...
... received from them hawks- bells , glass beads , or other baubles , in return for which they gave such provisions as they had , and some cotton yarn , the only commodity of value that they could produce . Towards evening , Columbus re ...
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... received the announce- ment with transports of joy . On the 17th of April 1498 , a scaffold , dreadful to look on , was erected in the public square of Florence : two piles of large pieces of wood , mixed with faggots and broom , which ...
... received the announce- ment with transports of joy . On the 17th of April 1498 , a scaffold , dreadful to look on , was erected in the public square of Florence : two piles of large pieces of wood , mixed with faggots and broom , which ...
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... received as an inheritance . And as there is found a monk who dares to attack at once the dogmas of the Church and the chief of catholicity , defending with obstinacy the errors into which he has fallen , and refusing to retract them ...
... received as an inheritance . And as there is found a monk who dares to attack at once the dogmas of the Church and the chief of catholicity , defending with obstinacy the errors into which he has fallen , and refusing to retract them ...
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... received some advices from Rome , which might argue a care rather than a power for his con- servation , yet in effect what secret intelligence soever passed betwixt the pope and him , came to the emperor first , and after to Queen ...
... received some advices from Rome , which might argue a care rather than a power for his con- servation , yet in effect what secret intelligence soever passed betwixt the pope and him , came to the emperor first , and after to Queen ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Anabaptists Anne Boleyn appeared arms army arrived artillery attack battle began Bishop body brought cannon Captain cardinal carried cavalry charge Charles Church commanded council courage court cried Cromwell crowd danger death declared defend Duke Duke of Orleans Earl enemy enemy's England English escape execution favour fear fell fire fleet force France French friends Gardes Françaises garrison gave Grand Poland ground guard hand head honour horse hundred infantry Jesuits killed king King of England King of France king's Lord Lord Wilmot Majesty Master ment morning night o'clock officers palace parliament party passed persons Prince Prince of Condé prisoners queen ravelin received regiment replied Richard Penderell royal Russia Sainte-Menehould sent ship shot side sion soldiers soon Spaniards squadrons sword thought thousand tion told took Tower town troops victory wounded Zurich Zwingle
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 399 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Seite 77 - I rightly conceived your meaning; and if, as you say, confessing a truth, indeed may procure my safety, I shall with all willingness and duty perform your command. " But let not your Grace ever imagine that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault, where not so much as a thought thereof preceded.
Seite 196 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Seite 299 - Street, like a man spent, with a handkercher about his neck. To the King's message, he cried, like a fainting woman, ' Lord, what can I do ? I am spent ; people will not obey me. I have been pulling down houses ; but the fire overtakes us faster than we can do it.
Seite 188 - My Lord, Out of the love I bear to some of your friends, 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.
Seite 289 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Seite 574 - ... action; and if the frigates belonging to the squadron had been present, not one of the enemy's fleet would have left Aboukir Bay. These four vessels, however, were all that escaped; and the victory was the most complete and glorious in the annals of naval history. " Victory," said Nelson, " is not a name strong enough for such a scene;
Seite 8 - European who set foot on the new world which he had discovered. He landed in a rich dress, and with a naked sword in his hand. His men followed, and, kneeling down, they all kissed the ground which they had so long desired to see. They next erected a crucifix, and prostrating themselves before it, returned thanks to God for conducting their voyage to such a happy issue.
Seite 567 - Nelson had hardly taken either sleep or food ; he now ordered his dinner to be served, while preparations were making for battle ; and when his officers rose from table, and went to their separate stations, he said to them : ' Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or Westminster Abbey.
Seite 77 - ... for whose sake I am now as I am, whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto, your grace being not ignorant of my suspicion therein.