The Chronicle of the Kings of England: From William the Norman to the Death of George III.J. Fairburn, 1821 - 286 pagini |
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... spirit of his own subjects , and in his war with the king of France , attracted to his standard adventurers from all parts , who were ambitious to seek renown under such a distinguished leader . From the pro- digious numbers who flocked ...
... spirit of his own subjects , and in his war with the king of France , attracted to his standard adventurers from all parts , who were ambitious to seek renown under such a distinguished leader . From the pro- digious numbers who flocked ...
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... spirit was bold and en- terprising , yet guided by prudence . His ambition , which was exorbitant , and lay little under the restraints of justice , still less under those of humanity , ever submitted to the dictates of sound policy ...
... spirit was bold and en- terprising , yet guided by prudence . His ambition , which was exorbitant , and lay little under the restraints of justice , still less under those of humanity , ever submitted to the dictates of sound policy ...
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... spirit and abilities , promoted him to the dig- nity of Chancellor , one of the first offices in the kingdom . He was now not only the most learned and powerful man of his day , but the most gay and accomplished . We have already ...
... spirit and abilities , promoted him to the dig- nity of Chancellor , one of the first offices in the kingdom . He was now not only the most learned and powerful man of his day , but the most gay and accomplished . We have already ...
Pagina 29
... , and in- flexible spirit , who was able to cover to the world , and perhaps to himself , enter- * Rapin's History , p . 313 . + Ibid , p . 336 . Henry the Second . And Henry was a great prince THE KINGS OF ENGLAND . 29.
... , and in- flexible spirit , who was able to cover to the world , and perhaps to himself , enter- * Rapin's History , p . 313 . + Ibid , p . 336 . Henry the Second . And Henry was a great prince THE KINGS OF ENGLAND . 29.
Pagina 31
... spirit of violence and outrage pervaded all classes of the community . The police was so de- fective , that it was unsafe any one venturing abroad after sun - set , even in London and the most populous towns . Persons of great wealth ...
... spirit of violence and outrage pervaded all classes of the community . The police was so de- fective , that it was unsafe any one venturing abroad after sun - set , even in London and the most populous towns . Persons of great wealth ...
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The Chronicle of the Kings of England: From William the Norman to the Death ... Robert Dodsley Vizualizare completă - 1821 |
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Pagina 90 - 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 104 - Proud prelate, I understand you are backward in complying with your agreement: but I would have you know, that I, who made you what you are, can unmake you; and if you do not forthwith fulfil your engagement, by God I will immediately unfrock you. Yours, as you demean yourself, Elizabeth.
Pagina 133 - What shall we do with this bauble? Here, take it away. It is you," said he, addressing himself to the house, "that have forced me upon this. I have sought the Lord night and day, that he would rather slay me than put me upon this work.
Pagina 126 - There is, sir, but one stage more, which, though turbulent and troublesome, is yet a very short one. Consider, it will soon carry you a great way ; it will carry you from earth to heaven ; and there you shall find, to your great joy, the prize to which you hasten, a crown of glory.
Pagina 254 - ... nature has not made us suitable to each other. Tranquil and comfortable society is, however, in our power ; let our intercourse, therefore, be restricted to that, and I will distinctly subscribe to the condition which you required through lady Cholmondeley, that even in the event...
Pagina 133 - You are no longer a Parliament. I tell you, you are no longer a Parliament. The Lord has done with you. He has chosen other instruments for carrying on his work." Sir Harry Vane exclaiming against this proceeding, he cried with a loud voice, "0 Sir Harry Vane ! Sir Harry Vane ! The Lord deliver me from Sir Harry Vane ! " Taking hold of Martin by the cloak, " Thou art a whorem aster,
Pagina 254 - The letter which you announce to me as the last, obliges me to communicate to the King, as to my Sovereign, and my Father, both your avowal and my answer. You will find enclosed the copy of my letter to the King.
Pagina 234 - One there was, though of another species, the noblest figure I ever saw, the high constable of Scotland, Lord Errol ; as one saw him in a space capable of containing him, one admired him. At the wedding, dressed in tissue, he looked like one of the giants in Guildhall new gilt. It added to the energy of his person, that one considered him acting so considerable a part in that very Hall where so few years ago one saw his father, Lord Kilmarnock, condemned to the block.
Pagina 195 - This rumour, diffused by his emissaries, acted like a contagion. In five days the directors opened their books for a subscription of one million, at the rate of three hundred pounds for every hundred pounds capital.
Pagina 238 - We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when we must. I say we must necessarily undo these violent oppressive acts: they must be repealed— you will repeal them; I pledge myself for it, that you will in the end repeal them; I stake my reputation on it: I will consent to be taken for an idiot if they are not finally repealed.