The Collegiate, School, and Family History of England1856 |
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... circumstances , it is said , that they lived upon the milk of their flocks , wild fruits , and whatever they could ... circumstance , that the southern Britons abstained from eating hares and poultry , and the northern Britons from fish ...
... circumstances , it is said , that they lived upon the milk of their flocks , wild fruits , and whatever they could ... circumstance , that the southern Britons abstained from eating hares and poultry , and the northern Britons from fish ...
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... circumstances connected with their religion which lead to the belief that it was of patriarchal origin . Thus the superstitious reverence for the oak appears to bear some analogy to the holier feeling which led Abraham to erect his tent ...
... circumstances connected with their religion which lead to the belief that it was of patriarchal origin . Thus the superstitious reverence for the oak appears to bear some analogy to the holier feeling which led Abraham to erect his tent ...
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... circumstance especially incited them to revolt . Prasutagus , King of the Iceni , had recently died , leaving his ... circumstances of great cruelty . At the head of a numerous host , Boadicea now approached the Roman forces under ...
... circumstance especially incited them to revolt . Prasutagus , King of the Iceni , had recently died , leaving his ... circumstances of great cruelty . At the head of a numerous host , Boadicea now approached the Roman forces under ...
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... circumstance that Bertha , the wife of Ethelbert , who was a Frankish princess , was passionately devoted to the Christian faith . After the arrival of Augustine and his fellow missionaries , Ethelbert was informed that certain ...
... circumstance that Bertha , the wife of Ethelbert , who was a Frankish princess , was passionately devoted to the Christian faith . After the arrival of Augustine and his fellow missionaries , Ethelbert was informed that certain ...
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... was slain , with many of his followers , and their magical banner , a raven , fell into the hands of the victorious Saxons . Emboldened by this circumstance , Alfred determined to com- mence 48 [ CHAP . IV . HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... was slain , with many of his followers , and their magical banner , a raven , fell into the hands of the victorious Saxons . Emboldened by this circumstance , Alfred determined to com- mence 48 [ CHAP . IV . HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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appeared arms army attacked authority barons battle became bill Bishop body Britain British brother brought called Canute carried Castle cause character Charles chief church coast command commerce Commons continued court crown Danes death defeated died Duke Earl Edward effect enemy England English established father favour fleet followed forces formed France French gave hand head Henry House Ireland Italy James John king king's kingdom land lived London Lord marched Mary measures monarch never nobles Northumbria obtained officers Parliament party passed peace period person Philip possession present Prince prisoner proved queen raised received refused reign Relate remained restored Richard Roman Saxon Scotland seems sent ships soon Spain subjects succeeded success taken throne took treaty troops victory whole York
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Página 260 - Now ye shall have three ladies walk to gather flowers, and then we must believe the stage to be a garden. By and by, we hear news of shipwreck in the same place, and then we are to blame, if we accept it not for a rock. Upon the back of that, comes out a hideous monster, with fire and smoke, and then the miserable beholders are bound to take it for a cave. While in the meantime, two armies fly in, represented with four swords and bucklers, and then what hard heart will not receive it for a pitched...
Página 302 - A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.
Página 464 - He is gone who seemed so great — Gone; but nothing can bereave him Of the force he made his own Being here, and we believe him Something far advanced in state, And that he wears a truer crown Than any wreath that man can weave him.
Página 342 - Who is on my side? who?" And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs. And he said, "Throw her down." So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses : and he trode her under foot.
Página 451 - Tis thus Omnipotence his law fulfils, And vengeance executes what justice wills. Again — the band of commerce was designed To associate all the branches of mankind; And if a boundless plenty be the robe, Trade is the golden girdle of the globe.
Página 270 - Tower, and often said that no man but his father would keep such a bird in such a cage.
Página 322 - I can never forget the inexpressible luxury and profaneness, gaming, and all dissoluteness, and as it were total forgetfulness of God, (it being Sunday evening,) which this day se'nnight I was witness of, the King sitting and toying with his concubines, Portsmouth, Cleveland...
Página 331 - Venus her myrtle, Phoebus has his bays; Tea both excels, which she vouchsafes to praise. The best of queens, and best of herbs, we owe To that bold nation, which the way did show To the fair region where the sun does...
Página 6 - A Woman sitting down, takes a handful of Corn, holding it by the Stalks in her left hand, and then sets fire to the Ears, which are presently in a flame ; she has a Stick in her right hand, which she manages very dexterously, beating off the Grain at the very Instant, when the Husk is quite burnt, for if she miss of that, she must use the Kiln ; but Experience has taught them this Art to perfection. The Corn may be so dressed, winowed, ground, and baked within an Hour after reaping from the Ground.
Página 253 - Henry the Eighth, by the grace of God King of England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and of the Church of England, and also of Ireland, in earth the supreme head...