Library of World History: Containing a Record of the Human Race from the Earliest Historical Period to the Present Time; Embracing a General Survey of the Progress of Mankind in National and Social Life, Civil Government, Religion, Literature, Science and Art, Volume 7Western Press Assoc., 1914 - World history |
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Page 3037
... tion of Lithu- Sigismund the Great's son and his successor as King of Poland was SIGISMUND AUGUSTUS , who reigned twenty - four years , A. D. 1548- 1572 , and was also a great monarch . During his reign many abuses tus , A. D. were ...
... tion of Lithu- Sigismund the Great's son and his successor as King of Poland was SIGISMUND AUGUSTUS , who reigned twenty - four years , A. D. 1548- 1572 , and was also a great monarch . During his reign many abuses tus , A. D. were ...
Page 3043
... tion . Veto . The Liberum Veto - a dangerous innovation introduced into the Liberum Polish Diet about this time ... tion in an affecting speech , bade farewell to his subjects and his John Casimir's Abdica- tion . Michael Wiesno- wiski ...
... tion . Veto . The Liberum Veto - a dangerous innovation introduced into the Liberum Polish Diet about this time ... tion in an affecting speech , bade farewell to his subjects and his John Casimir's Abdica- tion . Michael Wiesno- wiski ...
Page 3046
... tion with despotic cruelty . She was poisoned in 1537 ; whereupon the Shuiski . regency was seized by the Shuiski , a powerful boyar family , whose chief was the president of the supreme council of boyars . Tyranny and Misrule of the ...
... tion with despotic cruelty . She was poisoned in 1537 ; whereupon the Shuiski . regency was seized by the Shuiski , a powerful boyar family , whose chief was the president of the supreme council of boyars . Tyranny and Misrule of the ...
Page 3063
... tion of the Par- thenon . Austrian and over the Turks . The Austrian arms were crowned with repeated victories , and the Continued humiliation of the Turks was deepened during the next two years after their great defeat at Mohacz in ...
... tion of the Par- thenon . Austrian and over the Turks . The Austrian arms were crowned with repeated victories , and the Continued humiliation of the Turks was deepened during the next two years after their great defeat at Mohacz in ...
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... tion . Various expedients of relief were proposed , and the Duke of Orleans sought to utilize the immense but still - undeveloped wealth of the French possessions in North America as a means of relief from the existing embarrassments of ...
... tion . Various expedients of relief were proposed , and the Duke of Orleans sought to utilize the immense but still - undeveloped wealth of the French possessions in North America as a means of relief from the existing embarrassments of ...
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Page 3226 - Gentlemen may cry peace! peace! but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Page 3465 - NOT a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried ; Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot O'er the grave where our hero we buried. We buried him darkly at dead of night, The sods with our bayonets turning ; By the struggling moonbeam's misty light, And the lantern dimly burning.
Page 3466 - We thought, as we hollowed his narrow bed, And smoothed down his lonely pillow, That the foe and the stranger would tread o'er his head; And we far away on the billow! Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's gone, And o'er his cold ashes upbraid him; But little he'll reck; if they let him sleep on In the grave where a Briton has laid him.
Page 3337 - But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators, has succeeded ; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever.
Page 3430 - And dark as winter was the flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. But Linden saw another sight, When the drum beat, at dead of night, Commanding fires of death to light The darkness of her scenery. By torch and trumpet fast arrayed, Each horseman drew his battle-blade, And furious every charger neighed To join the dreadful revelry. Then shook the hills with thunder riven, Then rushed the steeds to battle driven, And louder than the bolts of Heaven, Far flashed the red artillery.
Page 3110 - To thee belongs the rural reign; Thy cities shall with commerce shine; All thine shall be the subject main, And every shore it circles, thine. Rule...
Page 3419 - Say, father, say, If yet my task is done ?" He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son. " Speak, father !" once again he cried, " If I may yet be gone : And — " 'but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
Page 3285 - For, according to the system of policy the States shall adopt at this moment, they will stand or fall ; and by their confirmation or lapse it is yet to be decided, whether the revolution must ultimately be considered as a blessing or a curse ; a blessing or a curse, not to the present age alone, for with our fate will the destiny of unborn millions be involved.
Page 3256 - June a resolution was passed to appoint a committee to prepare and digest the form of a confederation to be entered Into between the colonies, and another committee to prepare a plan of treaties to be proposed to foreign powers.
Page 3393 - ... the existence of a Supreme Being, and the immortality of the soul.