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... Prisoners of war are to be slain upon the altars , or burnt alive enclosed in wicker , in honour of the gods . " All commerce with strangers must be prohibited . " He that comes last to the assembly of the States ought to be punished ...
... Prisoners of war are to be slain upon the altars , or burnt alive enclosed in wicker , in honour of the gods . " All commerce with strangers must be prohibited . " He that comes last to the assembly of the States ought to be punished ...
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... prisoners at liberty whom he had detained in his Norman prisons ; among them were Morcar , and Alnoth , the brother of Harold , who had remained in captivity from his childhood , when he was given in hostage by Earl Godwin to Edward the ...
... prisoners at liberty whom he had detained in his Norman prisons ; among them were Morcar , and Alnoth , the brother of Harold , who had remained in captivity from his childhood , when he was given in hostage by Earl Godwin to Edward the ...
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... prisoner , and laid in irons at Bristol . Matilda was crowned , but her prosperity was of short duration . Not keeping on good terms with the clergy , her rival was soon re - instated in his authority ; and she was obliged to take ...
... prisoner , and laid in irons at Bristol . Matilda was crowned , but her prosperity was of short duration . Not keeping on good terms with the clergy , her rival was soon re - instated in his authority ; and she was obliged to take ...
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... prisoner while on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem . * He was brought up to the bar , where he acquired great fame for his learning and abilities ; and having acquired the friendship of the primate Theobald , he was proinoted to the rich ...
... prisoner while on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem . * He was brought up to the bar , where he acquired great fame for his learning and abilities ; and having acquired the friendship of the primate Theobald , he was proinoted to the rich ...
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... prisoner ; come along with me . " But Becket seizing him by the collar , shook him with so much force that he almost threw him down . De Tracy , enraged at this resistance , aimed a blow with his sword , which almost cut off the arm of ...
... prisoner ; come along with me . " But Becket seizing him by the collar , shook him with so much force that he almost threw him down . De Tracy , enraged at this resistance , aimed a blow with his sword , which almost cut off the arm of ...
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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.