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... victory acted as a powerful stimu- lus . It was a tangible sign of a new , and striking , truth : England was no longer to be subservient to continental influence , direct or indirect , but , whether in matters politi- cal or religious ...
... victory acted as a powerful stimu- lus . It was a tangible sign of a new , and striking , truth : England was no longer to be subservient to continental influence , direct or indirect , but , whether in matters politi- cal or religious ...
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... victory over the Armada , quoted recently in The Times : We do instantly beseech thee of thy gracious good- ness , to be merciful to the Church militant here upon earth , and at this time compassed about with most strong and subtle ...
... victory over the Armada , quoted recently in The Times : We do instantly beseech thee of thy gracious good- ness , to be merciful to the Church militant here upon earth , and at this time compassed about with most strong and subtle ...
Common terms and phrases
Agincourt Armada army awake Banquo BASIL BLACKWELL bless blesséd blood Bolingbroke Britain call'd Cheltenham condemnation Coriolanus crack of doom CRANMER Cranmer's prophecy Crispian Cromwell crown dear deeply destiny doth enemies England must oppose England should act England's royalty English king ERITAS MICHIGAN eyes Falstaff Farewell fear fear'd feeling fight Fortinbras France gentle glory God's HASTINGS hath head heaven Henry IV Henry VI Henry VIII holy honour ISLE SHAKESPEARE'S MESSAGE John of Gaunt's last play Macbeth MENENIUS mercy MESSAGE FOR ENGLAND mock mother murders nobility peace perilous narrow ocean Perjury pity pride princes prophetic realms under James religious Richard II rouse royal SCEPTRED ISLE SHAKESPEARE'S Scotland Shake Shakespeare knows SHAKESPEARIAN SICINIUS sleep soul Spanish Armada speaks speare's last speech stand sword thee thine throne Timon to-day truth tyrant union of realms victory voice of England whilst WILSON KNIGHT wins Wolsey words