Events to be remembered in the history of England1854 |
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... REIGN ; WITH REVIEWS OF THE MANNERS , DOMESTIC HABITS , AMUSEMENTS , COSTUME , ETC. , OF THE PEOPLE ; ON A NEW AND ORIGINAL PLAN . BY CHARLES SELBY " All that is clever has been thought before , Seek thou to find the happy thought once ...
... REIGN ; WITH REVIEWS OF THE MANNERS , DOMESTIC HABITS , AMUSEMENTS , COSTUME , ETC. , OF THE PEOPLE ; ON A NEW AND ORIGINAL PLAN . BY CHARLES SELBY " All that is clever has been thought before , Seek thou to find the happy thought once ...
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... Reign Elizabeth , 206 André , Major , Death of , 302 Anne Boleyn , 172 Anne , Reign of , 263 Death of , 268 Person and Character , 269 Battle of St. Alban's , 153 Bannockburn , 92 Bosworth Field , 161 Boyne , 257 Blenheim , 270 Bunker's ...
... Reign Elizabeth , 206 André , Major , Death of , 302 Anne Boleyn , 172 Anne , Reign of , 263 Death of , 268 Person and Character , 269 Battle of St. Alban's , 153 Bannockburn , 92 Bosworth Field , 161 Boyne , 257 Blenheim , 270 Bunker's ...
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... Reign of , 83 Death of , 89 Person and Character , 89 Edward II . , Reign of , 90 Deposition of , 96 Murder of , 99 Person and Character , 100 Edward III . , Reign of , 101 Invasion of France , 107 Death of , 121 Person and Character ...
... Reign of , 83 Death of , 89 Person and Character , 89 Edward II . , Reign of , 90 Deposition of , 96 Murder of , 99 Person and Character , 100 Edward III . , Reign of , 101 Invasion of France , 107 Death of , 121 Person and Character ...
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... Reign of , 211 Death of , 215 Person and Character , 216 James II . , Reign of , 248 -Embarked for France , 256 -Death of , 256 -Person and Character , 256 Jane Grey , Lady , 185 Her accomplishments , 187 Jannissaries , Massacre of ...
... Reign of , 211 Death of , 215 Person and Character , 216 James II . , Reign of , 248 -Embarked for France , 256 -Death of , 256 -Person and Character , 256 Jane Grey , Lady , 185 Her accomplishments , 187 Jannissaries , Massacre of ...
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... Reign of , 58 Arrival at Messina , 60 Berengaria , nuptials of , 61 Charger and Costume , 61 Combat with Saladin , 62 Death of , 72 Person and Character , 73 Richard II . , Reign of , 123 Unpopularity of , 126 Deposition of , 127 Murder ...
... Reign of , 58 Arrival at Messina , 60 Berengaria , nuptials of , 61 Charger and Costume , 61 Combat with Saladin , 62 Death of , 72 Person and Character , 73 Richard II . , Reign of , 123 Unpopularity of , 126 Deposition of , 127 Murder ...
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Page 201 - 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 287 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
Page 287 - I will not, join in congratulation on misfortune and disgrace. This, my lords, is a perilous and tremendous moment : it is not a time for adulation ; the smoothness of flattery cannot save us in this rugged and awful crisis. It is now necessary to instruct the throne in the language of truth.
Page 175 - O, father abbot, An old man, broken with the storms of state, Is come to lay his weary bones among ye ; Give him a little earth for charity...
Page 215 - It is therefore Death alone that can suddenly make man to know himself. He tells the proud and insolent that they are but Abjects, and humbles them at the instant ; makes them cry, complain, and repent, yea, even to hate their forepassed happiness.
Page 201 - I am come amongst you at this time, not as for my recreation and sport, 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 202 - I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart of a king, and of a king of England too...
Page 309 - It is now the fashion to place the golden age of England in times when noblemen were destitute of comforts the want of which would be intolerable to a modern footman, when farmers and shopkeepers breakfasted on loaves the very sight of which would raise a riot in a .modern workhouse...
Page 291 - I am going fast; it will be all over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear Lady Hamilton have my hair and all other things belonging to me.
Page 287 - We do not know the worst : but we know that in three campaigns we have done nothing, and suffered much.