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... French king and from Flanders , from Aquitaine and from Burgundy , from Piedmont , beyond the Alps , and from the German countries beyond the Rhine . The idle adventurers of one half of Europe flocked to his standard . Some of these men ...
... French king and from Flanders , from Aquitaine and from Burgundy , from Piedmont , beyond the Alps , and from the German countries beyond the Rhine . The idle adventurers of one half of Europe flocked to his standard . Some of these men ...
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... French , and Flemish chroniclers differ as to the place where William the Conqueror perpetrated this rude personal assault on his fair cousin , and relate the manner of it with some few variations , they all agree to the fact that he ...
... French , and Flemish chroniclers differ as to the place where William the Conqueror perpetrated this rude personal assault on his fair cousin , and relate the manner of it with some few variations , they all agree to the fact that he ...
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... French border , for the ribald joke which his old antagonist , the King of France , had passed on his malady ; and , in pursuance of his declaration " that he would set all France in a blaze at his uprising , " he ordered the city to be ...
... French border , for the ribald joke which his old antagonist , the King of France , had passed on his malady ; and , in pursuance of his declaration " that he would set all France in a blaze at his uprising , " he ordered the city to be ...
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... French knight , dismounted him with his lance , and gained his The Emir had a daughter , who saw and pitie the captive . Pity , in this instance , proved akin to love ; and under the influence of these tender feelings she contrived to ...
... French knight , dismounted him with his lance , and gained his The Emir had a daughter , who saw and pitie the captive . Pity , in this instance , proved akin to love ; and under the influence of these tender feelings she contrived to ...
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... French were incredible . The king ( Louis ) came in manner and habit of a pil- grim , and was conducted to the tomb of St. Thomas in solemn procession , where he offered his cup of gold , and a royal precious stone , with a yearly ...
... French were incredible . The king ( Louis ) came in manner and habit of a pil- grim , and was conducted to the tomb of St. Thomas in solemn procession , where he offered his cup of gold , and a royal precious stone , with a yearly ...
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Page 199 - 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 honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Page 235 - The noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches, was like a hideous storm; and the air all about so hot and inflamed, that at the last one was not able to approach it, so that they were forced to stand still, and let the flames burn on, which they did, for near two miles in length and one in breadth.
Page 199 - My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.
Page 283 - We do not know the .worst; but we know that in three campaigns we have done nothing, and suffered much.
Page 284 - ... ermine, to save us from this pollution. I call upon the honour of your lordships to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character. I invoke the Genius of the Constitution. From the tapestry that adorns these walls, the immortal ancestor of this noble lord frowns with indignation at the disgrace of his country.
Page 284 - I conjure them to join in the holy work, and vindicate the religion of their God. I appeal to the wisdom and the law of this learned bench, to defend and support the justice of their country.
Page 284 - That God and nature have put into our hands !" What ideas of God and nature that noble Lord may entertain, I know not; but I know that such detestable principles are equally abhorrent to religion and humanity. What! to attribute the sacred sanction of God and nature...
Page 200 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too...
Page 284 - ... against your Protestant brethren; to lay waste their country, to desolate their dwellings, and extirpate their race and name, with these horrible hell-hounds of savage war! — hell-hounds, I say, of savage war.
Page 289 - Hardy," said he. Hardy knelt down and kissed his cheek, and Nelson said: "Now I am satisfied. Thank God, I have done my duty!" Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again and kissed his forehead. "Who is that?" said Nelson; and being informed, he replied: "God bless you, Hardy.