Famous historical scenes from three centuries, selected by A.R.H. Moncrieff |
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... town , demanding , from house to house , that the inhabitants should give up to them all immoral books , all in- decent pictures , all cards and dice , lutes , harps , and instruments of music , all false hair , musk , and other ...
... town , demanding , from house to house , that the inhabitants should give up to them all immoral books , all in- decent pictures , all cards and dice , lutes , harps , and instruments of music , all false hair , musk , and other ...
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... town and coun- try , to which a signal miracle was promised , 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 ...
... town and coun- try , to which a signal miracle was promised , 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 ...
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... town ; where there assembled unto him to the num- ber of three thousand men of the rude people . There he set forth a new proclamation , stroking the people with fair promises , and humouring them with invectives against the king and ...
... town ; where there assembled unto him to the num- ber of three thousand men of the rude people . There he set forth a new proclamation , stroking the people with fair promises , and humouring them with invectives against the king and ...
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... town ; as well to make his men find the sweetness of rich spoils , and to allure to him all loose and lost people , by like hopes of booty ; as to be a sure retreat to his forces , in case they should have any ill day , or un- lucky ...
... town ; as well to make his men find the sweetness of rich spoils , and to allure to him all loose and lost people , by like hopes of booty ; as to be a sure retreat to his forces , in case they should have any ill day , or un- lucky ...
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... town , which would thus become a citadel . There was also an aqueduct which communicated with the mainland , consisting of two separate lines of work in masonry , in order that if one should need repair , the supply of water for the ...
... town , which would thus become a citadel . There was also an aqueduct which communicated with the mainland , consisting of two separate lines of work in masonry , in order that if one should need repair , the supply of water for the ...
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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
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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.