The school managers' series of reading books. Standard 1-6. Intr. primer [and] Standard 1-6, Том 3Alexander Ronald Grant 1874 |
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... back he came , and defeated them in a great battle at Falkirk . After this he did not go near Scotland for many years . Wallace fell into his power , and was put to death . The Scotch then chose a man named THIRD STANDARD . 39.
... back he came , and defeated them in a great battle at Falkirk . After this he did not go near Scotland for many years . Wallace fell into his power , and was put to death . The Scotch then chose a man named THIRD STANDARD . 39.
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... defeated at Bannockburn . The English numbered one hundred thousand , and the Scotch were only thirty thousand . I suppose the Scotch cared to fight for their liberty and country , and the English probably did not care whether they were ...
... defeated at Bannockburn . The English numbered one hundred thousand , and the Scotch were only thirty thousand . I suppose the Scotch cared to fight for their liberty and country , and the English probably did not care whether they were ...
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... defeated . Edward's eldest son , who was called the " Black Prince , " because he wore black armour , fought most bravely . At one time it was thought that the part of the army in * Edward's mother was the daughter of a French king ...
... defeated . Edward's eldest son , who was called the " Black Prince , " because he wore black armour , fought most bravely . At one time it was thought that the part of the army in * Edward's mother was the daughter of a French king ...
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... proclaimed king at Dublin . Afterwards he left Ireland with an army ; but was defeated by Henry at Stoke , near Newark . On this occasion Henry did not behave ill , for instead of putting Simnel to death THIRD STANDARD . 59.
... proclaimed king at Dublin . Afterwards he left Ireland with an army ; but was defeated by Henry at Stoke , near Newark . On this occasion Henry did not behave ill , for instead of putting Simnel to death THIRD STANDARD . 59.
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... defeated in a battle called the " Battle of the Spurs , " because the French sol- diers made more use of their spurs than of their swords . Henry then took one French town , and afterwards amused himself by having sham fights - in those ...
... defeated in a battle called the " Battle of the Spurs , " because the French sol- diers made more use of their spurs than of their swords . Henry then took one French town , and afterwards amused himself by having sham fights - in those ...
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Сторінка 130 - Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them Volleyed and thundered; Stormed at with shot and shell, Boldly they rode and well, Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell Rode the six hundred.
Сторінка 131 - Then they rode back, but not, Not the six hundred. Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon behind them Volley'd and thunder'd; Stormed at with shot and shell, While horse and hero fell They that had fought so well Came thro...
Сторінка 130 - Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. "Forward, the Light Brigade ! Charge for the guns !" he said : Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. "Forward, the Light Brigade !
Сторінка 93 - We'll cross the Tamar, land to land, The Severn is no stay, With 'One and all!' and hand in hand, And who shall bid us nay? "And when we come to London Wall, A pleasant sight to view, Come forth! come forth, ye cowards all, Here's men as good as you ! "Trelawny he's in keep and hold, Trelawny he may die; But here's twenty thousand Cornish bold Will know the reason why!
Сторінка 130 - Forward, the Light Brigade!" Was there a man dismay'd ? Not tho' the soldier knew Some one had blunder'd. Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them Volley'd and thunder'd.
Сторінка 27 - Thou wert the noblest king On royal throne e'er seen ; And thou didst wear in knightly ring, Of all, the stateliest mien ; And thou didst prove, where spears are proved, In war, the bravest heart. Oh, ever the...
Сторінка 131 - Came thro' the jaws of Death Back from the mouth of Hell, All that was left of them, Left of six hundred. When can their glory fade?
Сторінка 26 - There was heard a heavy clang, As of steel-girt men the tread, And the tombs and the hollow pavement rang With a sounding thrill of dread; And the holy chant was...
Сторінка 92 - A GOOD sword and a trusty hand! A merry heart and true! King James's men shall understand What Cornish lads can do. And have they fixed the where and when? And shall Trelawny die? Here's twenty thousand Cornish men Will know the reason why!
Сторінка 26 - Banners of battle o'er him hung, And warriors slept beneath ; And light, as noon's broad light, was flung On the settled face of death A strong and ruddy glare, Though...