Pictorial History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the Death of George II.Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1849 - 484 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 51
Seite 170
... Spain , and married to his eldest brother , who died a few months after . But , notwithstanding the submis- sive deference paid for the indulgence of the church , Hen- ry's marriage with this princess did not pass without scru- ple and ...
... Spain , and married to his eldest brother , who died a few months after . But , notwithstanding the submis- sive deference paid for the indulgence of the church , Hen- ry's marriage with this princess did not pass without scru- ple and ...
Seite 191
... Spain , son to the celebrated Charles the Fifth . In order to avoid any disagreeable remonstrance from the people , the articles of marriage were drawn as fa- vourable as possible to the interest and honour of England ; and this in some ...
... Spain , son to the celebrated Charles the Fifth . In order to avoid any disagreeable remonstrance from the people , the articles of marriage were drawn as fa- vourable as possible to the interest and honour of England ; and this in some ...
Seite 204
... Spain , who had long meditated the destruction of England , and whose ex- tensive power gave him grounds to hope for success , now began to put his projects into execution . The point on which he rested his glory , and the perpetual ...
... Spain , who had long meditated the destruction of England , and whose ex- tensive power gave him grounds to hope for success , now began to put his projects into execution . The point on which he rested his glory , and the perpetual ...
Seite 207
... Spain ; the duke de Medina Sidonia , being thus driven to the coast of Zealand , held a council of war , in which it was resolved , that , as their am- munition began to fail , as their ships had received great damage , and the duke of ...
... Spain ; the duke de Medina Sidonia , being thus driven to the coast of Zealand , held a council of war , in which it was resolved , that , as their am- munition began to fail , as their ships had received great damage , and the duke of ...
Seite 220
... Spain a particular instance of his attachment , he signed the warrant for his execution ; not for the present offence , but for his former conspiracy . This great man died with the same fortitude he had testified through life ; he ...
... Spain a particular instance of his attachment , he signed the warrant for his execution ; not for the present offence , but for his former conspiracy . This great man died with the same fortitude he had testified through life ; he ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
accordingly admiral appeared appointed arms army attack attempt battle Began to reign bishop bishop of Winchester body Britain British brought castle Charles church command conduct continued courage court Cromwell crown death declared died dominions dreadful duke duke of York earl Edward emperor enemy engagement England English Europe execution expedition favour favourite fleet forces former France French gave head Henry honour hopes house of commons house of lords house of peers hundred insurrection Ireland John king king of France king of Prussia king's kingdom lady Jane Grey land late laws length London lord measures ment ministers ministry monarch nation Northumberland obliged parliament party peace person possession prince prisoner queen received refused resolved returned Richard royal Saxon Scotland Scots SECTION seemed seized sent side soon sovereign Spain spirit subjects success taken thousand throne tion took Tower treaty troops victory whig whole
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 256 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Seite 417 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Seite 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*.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.