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Pagina 11
... the far - off land of Britain . 8. There were many captives in the procession besides Caractacus , but he was the most admired of all . Although he was a prisoner and had chains on his hands , he walked along just as proudly.
... the far - off land of Britain . 8. There were many captives in the procession besides Caractacus , but he was the most admired of all . Although he was a prisoner and had chains on his hands , he walked along just as proudly.
Pagina 11
English history. on his hands , he walked along just as proudly as if still a king in his own land . 9. Caractacus was very much surprised to see the great palaces and beautiful buildings in Rome , and wondered that the Romans should ...
English history. on his hands , he walked along just as proudly as if still a king in his own land . 9. Caractacus was very much surprised to see the great palaces and beautiful buildings in Rome , and wondered that the Romans should ...
Pagina 11
... Rushing about amongst the soldiers were numbers of women in funeral robes , carrying flam- ing torches in their hands , and with their long hair streaming in the wind . They were trying to make THE DESTRUCTION OF THE DRUIDS,
... Rushing about amongst the soldiers were numbers of women in funeral robes , carrying flam- ing torches in their hands , and with their long hair streaming in the wind . They were trying to make THE DESTRUCTION OF THE DRUIDS,
Pagina 13
... . She was dressed in her royal robes , and held a spear in her hand . Her two daughters were by her side . 7. As she passed along the ranks she reminded . the Britons how shamefully she had been used , and THE WARRIOR QUEEN,
... . She was dressed in her royal robes , and held a spear in her hand . Her two daughters were by her side . 7. As she passed along the ranks she reminded . the Britons how shamefully she had been used , and THE WARRIOR QUEEN,
Pagina 17
... hands of an enemy . 2. As soon as the Romans left Britain the Picts and Scots , who dwelt in that part of our island , now called Scotland , invaded the country . As the Britons could not themselves drive back the Picts and Scots , they ...
... hands of an enemy . 2. As soon as the Romans left Britain the Picts and Scots , who dwelt in that part of our island , now called Scotland , invaded the country . As the Britons could not themselves drive back the Picts and Scots , they ...
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Simple stories from English history, from the Roman invasion to queen Victoria English history Vizualizare completă - 1884 |
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16 Maps afterwards Alfred Archbishop Armada army ATLAS Bannockburn Battle of Bannockburn Battle of Hexham battle was fought became king Becket began to reign Bible boats BOOK bravely Britons called coracles called Druids Caractacus CARACTACUS AT ROME Caxton Charles cloth lettered coast coracles crown Danes defeated died Druids Duke Edward Edward II emperor England Fcap fight fire Fitzstephen fled fleet France French gave GEOGRAPHY Harold Hengist Henry Henry III Holland houses James Joan killed king's Lady Jane Grey land lived LL.D London Lord Montfort named Napoleon Nelson night nobles Parliament plague Post 8vo priests were called Prince of Wales put to death Quebec Romans Rowland Hill sailed round Scotland Scots sea-rovers sent skins of beasts slain soldiers soon Spaniards SUMMARY taken prisoner Thomas à Becket thought thousand years ago took town tried to conquer victory Vortigern Wat Tyler White Ship William wished
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Pagina 89 - Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour; Long may she reign: May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice God save the Queen.
Pagina 11 - WHEN the British warrior queen, Bleeding from the Roman rods, Sought, with' an indignant mien, Counsel of her country's gods, Sage beneath the spreading oak Sat the Druid, hoary chief; Every burning word he spoke Full of rage and full of grief.
Pagina 11 - Other Romans shall arise, Heedless of a soldier's name, Sounds, not arms, shall win the prize, Harmony the path to fame. Then the progeny that springs From the forests of our land, Armed with thunder, clad with wings, Shall a wider world command.
Pagina 11 - Such the bard's prophetic words, Pregnant with celestial fire, Bending as he swept the chords Of his sweet but awful lyre. She, with all a monarch's pride, Felt them in her bosom glow ; Rushed to battle, fought, and died, — Dying, hurled them at the foe.
Pagina 89 - GOD save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, GOD save the Queen. Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us...
Pagina 11 - Then the progeny that springs From the forests of our land, Armed with thunder, clad with wings, Shall a wider world command. " Regions Caesar never knew Thy posterity shall sway, Where his eagles never flew, None invincible as they.
Pagina 92 - Campbell — PLEASURES OF HOPE, - 0 2 Pope — ESSAY ON MAN, - 0 3 Goldsmith— TRAVELLER, &c., 0 2 Cowper— THE TASK, Book I., 0 2 Scott — LADY OF THE LAKE, Cantos I. and II., - 0 3 Do. do., Canto V., 0 2 LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL, Cantos I.
Pagina 92 - MANUAL OF GEOGRAPHY, Physical, Political, and Commercial, for Higher Class Schools. By WM. LAWSON, FRGS With Maps and Illustrations. Post 8vo, cloth.
Pagina 14 - She ran hastily and removed them, scolding the king for his shameful negligence, and exclaiming, "You man! you will not turn the bread you see burning, but you will be glad enough to eat it.