Events to be remembered in the history of England1854 |
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... returned him this answer- " Your proposals are noble , and your promises inviting ; but I cannot resolve upon quitting the religion of my ancestors for one that appears to me supported only by the testimony of persons that are entire ...
... returned him this answer- " Your proposals are noble , and your promises inviting ; but I cannot resolve upon quitting the religion of my ancestors for one that appears to me supported only by the testimony of persons that are entire ...
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... , and to the trust reposed in him . He returned to Edgar , and told him that the riches alone , and high quality of Elfrida , had been the ground of the admiration paid her , and that her charms , far from IN THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 13.
... , and to the trust reposed in him . He returned to Edgar , and told him that the riches alone , and high quality of Elfrida , had been the ground of the admiration paid her , and that her charms , far from IN THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 13.
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... returned : " But will you give me leave to do so ? " And he replying " Yes , " the noble lady , upon an appointed day , got on horseback , naked , with her hair loose , so that it covered all her body , and thus performing the journey ...
... returned : " But will you give me leave to do so ? " And he replying " Yes , " the noble lady , upon an appointed day , got on horseback , naked , with her hair loose , so that it covered all her body , and thus performing the journey ...
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... returned from a pilgrimage to St. James of Com- postella , in Galicia . From his neck were suspended the most venerated of the relics on which Harold had sworn ; and the standard , consecrated by the pope , was carried at his side by a ...
... returned from a pilgrimage to St. James of Com- postella , in Galicia . From his neck were suspended the most venerated of the relics on which Harold had sworn ; and the standard , consecrated by the pope , was carried at his side by a ...
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... returned to the redoubts ; but , as before , they could neither force the entrance nor make a breach . The duke then bethought himself of a stratagem to draw the English out of their position , and make them quit their ranks . He ...
... returned to the redoubts ; but , as before , they could neither force the entrance nor make a breach . The duke then bethought himself of a stratagem to draw the English out of their position , and make them quit their ranks . He ...
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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.