Lectures on the History of EnglandMacmillan, 1879 - 582 páginas |
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M. J. Guest. PREFACE . IN these days of many books it seems necessary to give a few words of apology or explanation for venturing to add another to the number , especially on a subject already so well worked as to be almost trite . The ...
M. J. Guest. PREFACE . IN these days of many books it seems necessary to give a few words of apology or explanation for venturing to add another to the number , especially on a subject already so well worked as to be almost trite . The ...
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... give them credit ! " Perhaps we may not be quite so ready as Sir Richard to believe these exploits , though even he is more moderate than one of the old British writers , who says Arthur slew in that battle " 940 by his hand alone , no ...
... give them credit ! " Perhaps we may not be quite so ready as Sir Richard to believe these exploits , though even he is more moderate than one of the old British writers , who says Arthur slew in that battle " 940 by his hand alone , no ...
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... give themselves up to prayer , fasting , and watching . This is very different from what we think the Bible teaches . " If any man love God , let him love his brother also . " But in all times there has been a craving in some minds for ...
... give themselves up to prayer , fasting , and watching . This is very different from what we think the Bible teaches . " If any man love God , let him love his brother also . " But in all times there has been a craving in some minds for ...
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... give them poison ; and at last , when she was intending to poison a young friend and favourite of the king , by some mistake Bertric also partook of the cup , and so both perished together . After this the queen , detested by every one ...
... give them poison ; and at last , when she was intending to poison a young friend and favourite of the king , by some mistake Bertric also partook of the cup , and so both perished together . After this the queen , detested by every one ...
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... give us his whole pedigree . Of course he was descended ( as all the English kings were supposed to be ) from Woden ; and as they now look upon Woden as a man , they also tell us who his father and grand- father were , and so back and ...
... give us his whole pedigree . Of course he was descended ( as all the English kings were supposed to be ) from Woden ; and as they now look upon Woden as a man , they also tell us who his father and grand- father were , and so back and ...
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Página 13 - I see before me the Gladiator lie: He leans upon his hand - his manly brow Consents to death, but conquers agony. And his drooped head sinks gradually low And through his side the last drops, ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower: and now The arena swims around him - he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout which hail'd the wretch who won.
Página 509 - I saw her just above the horizon, decorating and cheering the elevated sphere she just began to move in— glittering like the morning star, full of life, and splendour, and joy.
Página 175 - I made them lay their hands in mine and swear To reverence the King, as if he were Their conscience, and their conscience as their King To break the heathen and uphold the Christ...
Página 510 - ... little did I dream that I should have lived to see such disasters fallen upon her in a nation of gallant men, in a nation of men of honour and of cavaliers. I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards to avenge even a look that threatened her with insult.
Página 509 - When France in wrath her giant-limbs upreared, And with that oath, which smote air, earth, and sea, Stamped her strong foot and said she would be free, Bear witness for me, how I hoped and feared!
Página 63 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me : He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house : He that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Página 499 - I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold ; as he proceeded, I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper.
Página 207 - Let them praise the Name of the Lord : for he spake the word, and they were made ; he commanded, and they were created.
Página 198 - This England never did, (nor never shall,) Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror, But when it first did help to wound itself. Now these her princes are come home again, Come the three corners of the world in arms, And we shall shock them : Nought shall make us rue, If England to itself do rest but true.
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