The History of England: From the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith. In Four Volumes. ...Messrs. W. Sleater, H. Chamberlaine, J. Potts, W. Colles, R. Moncrieffe, T. Walker, W. Wilson, J. Exshaw, and L. White, 1789 |
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... advantage of fi- tuation was against him , little regarded fuch a fu- periority , confident of his fkill and his numbers ; wherefore , dividing his force alfo into three bo- dies , he led them to the attack . Juft as he ad- vanced at ...
... advantage of fi- tuation was against him , little regarded fuch a fu- periority , confident of his fkill and his numbers ; wherefore , dividing his force alfo into three bo- dies , he led them to the attack . Juft as he ad- vanced at ...
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... , and his fhape agreeable except from the extreme length and fmallnefs of his legs , from whence he had the appellation of Longfhanks . He He feemed feemed to have united all thofe advantages which , in 36 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... , and his fhape agreeable except from the extreme length and fmallnefs of his legs , from whence he had the appellation of Longfhanks . He He feemed feemed to have united all thofe advantages which , in 36 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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... advantages which , in that age , might be confidered as true glory . He gained renown by his piety in the Holy Land ; he fixed the limits of juftice at home ; he confirm- ed the rights of the people ; he was the moft ex- pert at martial ...
... advantages which , in that age , might be confidered as true glory . He gained renown by his piety in the Holy Land ; he fixed the limits of juftice at home ; he confirm- ed the rights of the people ; he was the moft ex- pert at martial ...
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... advantage of the nation ; fuch as requiring that the sheriffs fhould be men of property ; and prohibiting the adulteration of the coin ; the excluding foreigners from farming the revenues ; and the revoking all the late exorbi- tant ...
... advantage of the nation ; fuch as requiring that the sheriffs fhould be men of property ; and prohibiting the adulteration of the coin ; the excluding foreigners from farming the revenues ; and the revoking all the late exorbi- tant ...
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... advantage of his feeble fituation to depress his power , and re - establish their own . The earl of Lancaster , and those of his party , no fooner faw the unfor- tunate monarch return with difgrace , than they renewed their demands ...
... advantage of his feeble fituation to depress his power , and re - establish their own . The earl of Lancaster , and those of his party , no fooner faw the unfor- tunate monarch return with difgrace , than they renewed their demands ...
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Seite 107 - Thus died the unfortunate Richard, in the thirty-fourth year of his age, and the twenty-third of his reign. Though his conduct was blameable, yet the...
Seite 260 - Wife, but to follow your Affection already settled on that Party, 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.
Seite 129 - Ternois at Blangi, he was surprised to observe from the heights the whole French army drawn up in the plains of Agincourt, and so posted that it was impossible for him to proceed on his march without coming to an engagement.
Seite 169 - Queen Margaret and her son were taken prisoners and brought to the King, who asked the Prince, after an insulting manner, how he dared to invade his dominions. The young Prince, more mindful of his high birth than of his present fortune, replied that he came thither to claim his just inheritance. The ungenerous Edward, insensible to pity, struck him on the face with his gauntlet...
Seite 136 - ... was mortal, and that his end was approaching. He sent for his brother the Duke of Bedford, the Earl of Warwick, and a few noblemen more, whom he had honoured with his friendship, and he delivered to them in great tranquillity, his last will with regard to the government of his kingdom and family.
Seite 260 - Try me, good king : but let me have a lawful trial, and let not my sworn enemies sit as my accusers and judges ; yea, let me receive an open trial, for my truth shall fear no open shame...
Seite 183 - Dighton, and Forest, came in the night-time to the door of the chamber where the princes were lodged; and sending in the assassins, he bade them execute their commission, while he himself staid without.
Seite 260 - But if you have already determined of me, and that not only my death, but an infamous slander must bring you the...
Seite 270 - ... it was also enacted, that if the king married any woman who had been incontinent, taking her for a true maid, she should be guilty of treason if she did not previously reveal her guilt to him.
Seite 183 - They found- the young princes in bed, and fallen into a profound sleep. After suffocating them with the bolster and pillows, they showed their naked bodies to Tyrrel, who ordered them to be buried at the foot of the stairs, deep in the ground, under a heap of stones...