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Pagina 9
... began to set up the Epis- copal Church throughout Great Britain . At this the Roman Catholics were very angry , as they had hoped that James , being a Stewart , would favour their cause . Certain wild spirits among them there- fore made ...
... began to set up the Epis- copal Church throughout Great Britain . At this the Roman Catholics were very angry , as they had hoped that James , being a Stewart , would favour their cause . Certain wild spirits among them there- fore made ...
Pagina 11
... began to quarrel with his Parliament . He chose favourites from the lower ranks , and by raising them above the nobles , caused much ill - feeling . 8. He tried by all means to increase his power over the Parliament and the people ; and ...
... began to quarrel with his Parliament . He chose favourites from the lower ranks , and by raising them above the nobles , caused much ill - feeling . 8. He tried by all means to increase his power over the Parliament and the people ; and ...
Pagina 12
... began to brood over this and to think of revenge . 2. To one of them , named Robert Catesby , a dreadful thought occurred , which might have re- sulted in a crime so terrible that our history has no equal to it in all its pages . His ...
... began to brood over this and to think of revenge . 2. To one of them , named Robert Catesby , a dreadful thought occurred , which might have re- sulted in a crime so terrible that our history has no equal to it in all its pages . His ...
Pagina 14
... began again , it was with anxious and fearful hearts . One fancy especially troubled them . They thought that they heard the booming of a large bell , deep in the earth ; and not until some holy water was sprinkled on the rubbish they ...
... began again , it was with anxious and fearful hearts . One fancy especially troubled them . They thought that they heard the booming of a large bell , deep in the earth ; and not until some holy water was sprinkled on the rubbish they ...
Pagina 18
... , the misfortunes of Ralegh began to increase . Disliking King James , he was accused of setting on foot a plot to dethrone the Scotsman , who was no favourite with his new people . For this he was brought to trial at 18 SIR WALTER RALEGH .
... , the misfortunes of Ralegh began to increase . Disliking King James , he was accused of setting on foot a plot to dethrone the Scotsman , who was no favourite with his new people . For this he was brought to trial at 18 SIR WALTER RALEGH .
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Termeni și expresii frecvente
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Pasaje populare
Pagina 174 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Pagina 174 - But hark! - that heavy sound breaks in once more, As if the clouds its echo would repeat; And nearer, clearer, deadlier than before! Arm! Arm! it is - it is - the cannon's opening roar!
Pagina 174 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet But hark!
Pagina 97 - twas a famous victory! "My father lived at Blenheim then, Yon little stream hard by; They burnt his dwelling to the ground, And he was forced to fly ; So with his wife and child he fled, Nor had he where to rest his head.
Pagina 174 - Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Pagina 167 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light, And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Not in sheet nor in shroud we wound him ; But he lay like a warrior taking his rest With his martial cloak around him. Few and short were the prayers we said, And we spoke not a word of sorrow But we steadfastly gazed on the face that was dead, And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
Pagina 207 - Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die, Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.
Pagina 96 - Old Kaspar took it from the boy Who stood expectant by: And then the old man shook his head, And with a natural sigh "'Tis some poor fellow's skull," said he, "Who fell in the great victory.
Pagina 175 - Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
Pagina 175 - Cameron's gathering' rose! The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn's hills Have heard, and heard, too, have her Saxon foes: How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill! But with the breath which fills Their...