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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... fuch profperity ; and this they had every reafon to expect from the king's juftice , his economy , and his prudence . As Edward was now come to an undifputed throne , the oppofite interefts were proportionably feeble . The barons were ...
... fuch profperity ; and this they had every reafon to expect from the king's juftice , his economy , and his prudence . As Edward was now come to an undifputed throne , the oppofite interefts were proportionably feeble . The barons were ...
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... fuch as were negligent , or corrupt . In fhort , a fyftem of ftrict juftice , mark- ed with an air of feverity , was purfued throughout his reign ; formidable to the people indeed , but yet adapted to the ungovernable licentioufnefs of ...
... fuch as were negligent , or corrupt . In fhort , a fyftem of ftrict juftice , mark- ed with an air of feverity , was purfued throughout his reign ; formidable to the people indeed , but yet adapted to the ungovernable licentioufnefs of ...
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... fuch were fure to harafs the peo- ple ; and wherever victory was purchased , it was always at the expence of the general welfare . Senfible of this , Edward had long wifhed to re- duce that incurfive people , and had ordered Le- wellyn ...
... fuch were fure to harafs the peo- ple ; and wherever victory was purchased , it was always at the expence of the general welfare . Senfible of this , Edward had long wifhed to re- duce that incurfive people , and had ordered Le- wellyn ...
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... fuch an abject state , that they should never after be able to revolt or dif- trefs their more peaceable neighbours . At first , however the king's endeavours were not attended with their usual fuccefs ; having caused a bridge of boats ...
... fuch an abject state , that they should never after be able to revolt or dif- trefs their more peaceable neighbours . At first , however the king's endeavours were not attended with their usual fuccefs ; having caused a bridge of boats ...
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... fuch an agreeable fpectacle . David , the brother of this unfortunate prince , foon after fhared the fame fate ; while his followers , quite difpirited by the lofs of their beloved leader , o- beyed but flowly , and fought with ...
... fuch an agreeable fpectacle . David , the brother of this unfortunate prince , foon after fhared the fame fate ; while his followers , quite difpirited by the lofs of their beloved leader , o- beyed but flowly , and fought with ...
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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...