The Story of the Greatest Nations: From the Dawn of History to the Twentieth Century; a Comprehensive History, Founded Upon the Leading Authorities, Including a Complete Chronology of the World, and a Pronouncing Vocabulary of Each Nation, Volumul 6F.R. Niglutsch, 1905 |
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Pagina 963
... believed in a life beyond the grave . They built tem- ples and altars , open to the sky . Many remains of these may still be seen . The most striking is Stonehege , on Salisbury plain in Wiltshire . In A.D. 61 Suetonius Paulinus , the ...
... believed in a life beyond the grave . They built tem- ples and altars , open to the sky . Many remains of these may still be seen . The most striking is Stonehege , on Salisbury plain in Wiltshire . In A.D. 61 Suetonius Paulinus , the ...
Pagina 965
... believed that the first church was built at Glastonbury , the structure being of the most primitive character . The new religion at that time was held in scorn by the Romans , but its steady growth caused them fear . Finally in the ...
... believed that the first church was built at Glastonbury , the structure being of the most primitive character . The new religion at that time was held in scorn by the Romans , but its steady growth caused them fear . Finally in the ...
Pagina 983
... believed his oath . If this did not satisfy his judges , he could bring witnesses to swear to some special fact , but the value of a man's oath depended upon his rank , that of a noble being equal to the oaths of twelve common men ...
... believed his oath . If this did not satisfy his judges , he could bring witnesses to swear to some special fact , but the value of a man's oath depended upon his rank , that of a noble being equal to the oaths of twelve common men ...
Pagina 1003
... believed that by making her prisoner he could gain better terms from his uncle , King John ; but the old queen stoutly defended herself and held the castle long enough for her son to hurry to her aid . One of Arthur's noblemen delivered ...
... believed that by making her prisoner he could gain better terms from his uncle , King John ; but the old queen stoutly defended herself and held the castle long enough for her son to hurry to her aid . One of Arthur's noblemen delivered ...
Pagina 1023
... believed the body shown was not that of Richard . Among these was Owen Glendower , a prominent Welshman , who had been a devoted friend of Richard , and who proved his sincerity by gathering a large number of men to make a fight for the ...
... believed the body shown was not that of Richard . Among these was Owen Glendower , a prominent Welshman , who had been a devoted friend of Richard , and who proved his sincerity by gathering a large number of men to make a fight for the ...
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Pagina 1135 - And will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them? King or queen: All this I promise to do.
Pagina 1111 - 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. No useless coffin enclosed his breast...
Pagina 1037 - 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...
Pagina 1135 - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by law ; and will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them ? ' King or queen :
Pagina 1041 - Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Pagina 1027 - Let him that is a true-born gentleman, And stands upon the honour of his birth, If he suppose that I have pleaded truth, From off this brier pluck a white rose with me. Som. Let him that is no coward nor no flatterer, But dare maintain the party of the truth, Pluck a red rose from off this thorn with me.
Pagina 1061 - I vainly thought myself a courtly young gentleman (for we courtiers valued ourselves much upon our good clothes). Icame into the House one morning, well clad, and perceived a gentleman speaking, whom I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled; for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor...
Pagina 1135 - Will You solemnly promise and swear to govern the People of this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto belonging, according to the Statutes in Parliament agreed on, and the respective Laws and Customs of the same ? King.
Pagina 1073 - Here lies our Sovereign Lord the King, Whose word no man relies on ; Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one.
Pagina 1061 - ... a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor ; his linen was plain, and not very clean; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar : his hat was without a hatband. His stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side ; his countenance swollen and reddish; his voice sharp and untunable ; and his eloquence full of fervour, for the subject-matter would not bear much of reason, it being in behalf...