Great events in England's history, by the author of 'Our country's story'.John Marshall, 1873 - 223 páginas |
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... Laws The Repeal of the Corn Laws The British Empire England under Queen Victoria • PAGE · 130 · 135 139 143 148 · 152 · 157 161 165 · 170 174 · 179 • 184 188 · 193 198 203 208 · 213 • 216 218 . · 221 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . THE ANCIENT ...
... Laws The Repeal of the Corn Laws The British Empire England under Queen Victoria • PAGE · 130 · 135 139 143 148 · 152 · 157 161 165 · 170 174 · 179 • 184 188 · 193 198 203 208 · 213 • 216 218 . · 221 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . THE ANCIENT ...
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... laws and religion were blended together , and every day was dedicated to some deity . Their system of idolatry was a very tolerant one . They admitted the gods of the nations they overcame to a fellowship with their own , requiring only ...
... laws and religion were blended together , and every day was dedicated to some deity . Their system of idolatry was a very tolerant one . They admitted the gods of the nations they overcame to a fellowship with their own , requiring only ...
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... laws , even when these have been greatly altered since their day ; and the changes have been many and most important . Their king was always taken from the descendants of Odin ; and next 22 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . Anglo-Saxon England.
... laws , even when these have been greatly altered since their day ; and the changes have been many and most important . Their king was always taken from the descendants of Odin ; and next 22 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . Anglo-Saxon England.
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... laws ; to raise taxes ; to make treaties ; and it was also the supreme court of justice . There was a Shiregemot in every county , over which presided an ealdorman , the highest officer next to the king ; and there were inferior courts ...
... laws ; to raise taxes ; to make treaties ; and it was also the supreme court of justice . There was a Shiregemot in every county , over which presided an ealdorman , the highest officer next to the king ; and there were inferior courts ...
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... laws of the realm , which he aimed at harmonising with those of Christianity . He strengthened the defences of the country , and laid the foundation of the English navy . He used to divide the twenty - four hours into three portions ...
... laws of the realm , which he aimed at harmonising with those of Christianity . He strengthened the defences of the country , and laid the foundation of the English navy . He used to divide the twenty - four hours into three portions ...
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Página 126 - The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rock-bound coast, And the woods against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed ; And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er, When a band of exiles moored their bark On the wild New England shore.
Página 118 - Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects...
Página 38 - In the name of God, St. Michael and St. George, I make thee knight.' And he sometimes added,
Página 144 - King would yield and consent to what they desire ; so that my conscience is only concerned in honour and gratitude to follow my master. I have eaten his bread and served him near thirty years, and will not do so base a thing as to forsake him ; and choose rather to lose my Life (which I am sure I shall do) to preserve and defend those things, which are against my conscience to preserve and defend.
Página 119 - There was never anything pleased me better than the seeing the enemy flying with a southerly wind to the northwards. God grant you have a good eye to the Duke of Parma; for with the grace of God, if we live, I doubt it not but ere it be long so to handle the matter with the Duke of Sidonia as he shall wish himself at St. Mary Port among his orange trees.
Página 118 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honor and my blood, even in the dust.
Página 20 - MORTE D'ARTHUR. So all day long the noise of battle rolled Among the mountains by the winter sea ; Until King Arthur's table, man by man, Had fallen in Lyonness about their Lord, King Arthur : then, because his wound was deep, The bold Sir Bedivere uplifted him, Sir Bedivere, the last of all his knights, And bore him to a chapel nigh the field, A broken chancel with a broken cross, That stood on a dark...
Página 128 - We will not say as the Separatists were wont to say at their leaving of England, Farewell, Babylon! Farewell, Rome ! but we will say, Farewell, dear England ! Farewell the Church of God in England, and all the Christian friends there...
Página 125 - And though you have had and may have many princes more mighty and wise sitting in this seat, yet you never had nor shall have any that will be more careful and loving.
Página 59 - Leicester in the summons for a parliament at this time directed " the sheriffs to elect and return two knights for each county, two citizens for each city, and two burgesses for each borough in the county...