An abridgment of The history of England, continued to 1810. Genuine ed., stereotyped. With a continuation to the present period1812 |
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... body of ten thousand men , The battle was obstinate and bloody . Boadicea herself ap- peared in a chariot with her two daughters , and harangued her army with masculine intrepidity ; but the irregular and undisciplined bravery of her ...
... body of ten thousand men , The battle was obstinate and bloody . Boadicea herself ap- peared in a chariot with her two daughters , and harangued her army with masculine intrepidity ; but the irregular and undisciplined bravery of her ...
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... the death of Hengist , several other German tribes , allured by the success of their countrymen , went over in great numbers . A body , of Saxons , under the conduct of Ælla and his three sons , had some time before 6 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... the death of Hengist , several other German tribes , allured by the success of their countrymen , went over in great numbers . A body , of Saxons , under the conduct of Ælla and his three sons , had some time before 6 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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... body of them , under the command of Uffa , seized upon the counties of Cambridge , Suffolk , and Norfolk , and gave their commander the title of king of the East Angles , which was the fourth Saxon king- dom founded in Britain . Another ...
... body of them , under the command of Uffa , seized upon the counties of Cambridge , Suffolk , and Norfolk , and gave their commander the title of king of the East Angles , which was the fourth Saxon king- dom founded in Britain . Another ...
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... against England . A small body of them at first landed on the coasts , with a view to learn the state of the country ; and having committed some small depredations , fled to their ships for safety . HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 9.
... against England . A small body of them at first landed on the coasts , with a view to learn the state of the country ; and having committed some small depredations , fled to their ships for safety . HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 9.
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... body of troops . This gallant soldier finding himself unable to sustain a siege , and knowing the danger of surren dering to a perfidious enemy , was resolved by one desperate effort to sally out and force his way through the besiegers ...
... body of troops . This gallant soldier finding himself unable to sustain a siege , and knowing the danger of surren dering to a perfidious enemy , was resolved by one desperate effort to sally out and force his way through the besiegers ...
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Сторінка 101 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Сторінка 134 - 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 who hurts them.
Сторінка 83 - ... ambition of the weakest or the worst of mankind. While the army of Edward was advancing to the charge, there happened a great fall of snow ; which driving full in the faces' of the enemy, blinded them, and this advantage, seconded by an impetuous onset, decided the victory in their favour.
Сторінка 45 - I, John, by the grace of God, king of England, and lord of Ireland, in order to expiate my sins, from my own free will, and the advice of my barons, give to the church of Rome, to pope Innocent, and his successors, the kingdom of England, and all other prerogatives of my crown. I will hereafter hold them as the pope's vassal. I will be faithful to God, to the church of Rome, to the pope my master, and his successors legitimately elected. I promise to pay him a tribute of a thousand marks yearly ;...
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Сторінка 134 - 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*.
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