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... night ) foretold his death . 4. As the party could not go hunting they had a feast . When the king had taken several cups of wine he began to laugh at his fears , and made up his mind to go after all . 5. On reaching the Forest they ...
... night ) foretold his death . 4. As the party could not go hunting they had a feast . When the king had taken several cups of wine he began to laugh at his fears , and made up his mind to go after all . 5. On reaching the Forest they ...
Pagina 27
... night before they started , but Fitzstephen said that they would soon overtake the king . 5. All the sails were spread . Fitzstephen stood at the helm , and fifty strong sailors pulled at the oars . The ship flew through the water . 6 ...
... night before they started , but Fitzstephen said that they would soon overtake the king . 5. All the sails were spread . Fitzstephen stood at the helm , and fifty strong sailors pulled at the oars . The ship flew through the water . 6 ...
Pagina 34
... night before the battle in fasting and praying , while the English spent it in feasting and merrymaking . 7. At daybreak the English host advanced with their bright shields and helmets glittering in the rays of the rising sun . When the ...
... night before the battle in fasting and praying , while the English spent it in feasting and merrymaking . 7. At daybreak the English host advanced with their bright shields and helmets glittering in the rays of the rising sun . When the ...
Pagina 50
... night . 7. In the dead of night the new commander and two ruffians whom he had hired crept softly up the stairs . They stopped when they came to the bed- chamber of the young princes , and looked in . 8. The two boys were sleeping ...
... night . 7. In the dead of night the new commander and two ruffians whom he had hired crept softly up the stairs . They stopped when they came to the bed- chamber of the young princes , and looked in . 8. The two boys were sleeping ...
Pagina 59
... night , when nearly all on board the Armada were fast asleep , eight ships filled with things that would readily burn were set on fire , and sent amongst the Spanish vessels . 11. The Spaniards woke in great alarm , and tried to sail ...
... night , when nearly all on board the Armada were fast asleep , eight ships filled with things that would readily burn were set on fire , and sent amongst the Spanish vessels . 11. The Spaniards woke in great alarm , and tried to sail ...
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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.