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... rising tide , when marching near the Wash , and died very soon after of vexation or of fever . After the death of ... rise against him , and bind him by law to govern properly . It is to his evil practices that we owe our Magna Charta ...
... rising tide , when marching near the Wash , and died very soon after of vexation or of fever . After the death of ... rise against him , and bind him by law to govern properly . It is to his evil practices that we owe our Magna Charta ...
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... rising rapidly into im- portance . The difficulties of the king were always made the means of augmenting the influence of par- liament . The great king Edward the Third needed large levies of taxes for his French wars , and these were ...
... rising rapidly into im- portance . The difficulties of the king were always made the means of augmenting the influence of par- liament . The great king Edward the Third needed large levies of taxes for his French wars , and these were ...
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... rising into importance . The small states that had been common hitherto , were being combined into powerful monarchies , and the countries of Europe began to assume the shape they have since substantially retained . In England , the ...
... rising into importance . The small states that had been common hitherto , were being combined into powerful monarchies , and the countries of Europe began to assume the shape they have since substantially retained . In England , the ...
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... rising on behalf of the young Pretender in 1745 , and his adherents gained several successes , were at length decisively defeated at Culloden , 1746 . This was the last attempt of the Stuarts for the crown . The end of the reign is ...
... rising on behalf of the young Pretender in 1745 , and his adherents gained several successes , were at length decisively defeated at Culloden , 1746 . This was the last attempt of the Stuarts for the crown . The end of the reign is ...
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... rising by France and Spain . Washington was the American leader , and he at length succeeded in capturing the English general and his army . England was then obliged to consent to the independence of the United States , 1782. Meantime ...
... rising by France and Spain . Washington was the American leader , and he at length succeeded in capturing the English general and his army . England was then obliged to consent to the independence of the United States , 1782. Meantime ...
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Page 126 - THE shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device, Excelsior! His brow was sad; his eye beneath, Flashed like a falchion from its sheath, And like a silver clarion rung The accents of that unknown tongue, Excelsior...
Page 125 - ALL are architects of Fate, Working in these walls of Time; Some with massive deeds and great, Some with ornaments of rhyme. Nothing useless is, or low; Each thing in its place is best; And what seems but idle show Strengthens and supports the rest.
Page 246 - When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept ; Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. <*> Yet Brutus says he was ambitious ; And Brutus is an honourable man. You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition ? Yet Brutus says, he was ambitious ; And, sure, he is an honourable man. I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, But here I am to speak what I do know.
Page 238 - Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile, Hath not old custom made this life more sweet Than that of painted pomp? Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court? Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, — The seasons...
Page 80 - And thus unto the youth she said, That drove them to the Bell, This shall be yours, when you bring back My husband safe and well. The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain ; Whom in a trice he tried to stop, By catching at his rein ; But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted steed he frighted more, And made him faster run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went postboy at his heels, The postboy's horse right glad to miss The lumbering of the wheels.
Page 72 - When, playing with thy vesture's tissued flowers, 75 The violet, the pink, and jessamine, I pricked them into paper with a pin, (And thou wast happier than myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile), Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.
Page 71 - Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went, Till all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learned at last submission to my lot, But, though I less deplored thee, ne'er forgot.
Page 79 - Ah, luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear; For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And galloped off with all his might, As he had done before.
Page 246 - Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest— For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men— Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me: But Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honourable man.
Page 51 - While round the armed bands Did clap their bloody hands ; He nothing common did, or mean, Upon that memorable scene, But with his keener eye The axe's edge did try ; Nor called the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate his helpless right, But bowed his comely head Down, as upon a bed.