Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George II, with a Continuation to the Year 1845, with Questions for Examination at the End of Each Section, Besides a Variety of Valuable Information, Added Throughout the Work ...Thomas, Cowperthwait, 1846 - 476 pages |
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... late deliverance from an inveterate enemy , Sweyn , king of Denmark , who had been informed of their treacherous cruelties , appeared off the western coasts with a large fleet , meditating slaughter , and furious with revenge . Ethelred ...
... late deliverance from an inveterate enemy , Sweyn , king of Denmark , who had been informed of their treacherous cruelties , appeared off the western coasts with a large fleet , meditating slaughter , and furious with revenge . Ethelred ...
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... late king : they eagerly desired a union as before , and looked upon Robert as the proper owner of the whole . A powerful conspiracy was therefore carried on against William ; and Odo , the late king's brother , under- took to conduct ...
... late king : they eagerly desired a union as before , and looked upon Robert as the proper owner of the whole . A powerful conspiracy was therefore carried on against William ; and Odo , the late king's brother , under- took to conduct ...
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... late king's younger brother , who had been hunting in the New Forest when Rufus was slain , took the earliest ad- vantage of the occasion , and hastening to Winchester , re- solved to secure the royal treasures , which he knew to be the ...
... late king's younger brother , who had been hunting in the New Forest when Rufus was slain , took the earliest ad- vantage of the occasion , and hastening to Winchester , re- solved to secure the royal treasures , which he knew to be the ...
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... late king . The whole of Matilda's retinue , upon this occasion , amounted to no more than one hundred and forty knights , who immediately took possession of Arundel castle ; but the nature of her claim soon increased the num- ber of ...
... late king . The whole of Matilda's retinue , upon this occasion , amounted to no more than one hundred and forty knights , who immediately took possession of Arundel castle ; but the nature of her claim soon increased the num- ber of ...
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... Becket to the see of Canterbury , but found too late that he had only given to the holy see a zealous champion , and to himself a dangerous antagonist . ely the effects of his resentment . The atrociousness of the 58 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... Becket to the see of Canterbury , but found too late that he had only given to the holy see a zealous champion , and to himself a dangerous antagonist . ely the effects of his resentment . The atrociousness of the 58 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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Page 241 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
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Page 269 - A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Page 219 - Pym, and Strode. The articles were, That they had traitorously endeavoured to subvert the fundamental laws and government of the kingdom, to deprive the king of his regal power, and to impose on his subjects an arbitrary and tyrannical authority...
Page 156 - Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs. But this is the just reward that I must receive for my indulgent pains and study, not regarding my service to God, but only to my prince.
Page 202 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.
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Page 234 - 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." "I go," replied the king, "from a corruptible to an incorruptible crown; where no disturbance can have place.
Page 269 - In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half hung, The floors of plaster, and the walls of dung, On once a flock-bed, but repaired with straw, With tape-tied curtains never meant to draw, The George and Garter dangling from that bed Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, Great Villiers lies...
Page 202 - I have a care of your preservation. Therefore I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement ; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they will receive a terrible blow — this parliament, and yet they shall not see...