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... thought was beyond the limits of the world , would greatly advance his glory and influence , and would make it easier for him to obtain the chief power at Rome . So he alleged that the Britons had aided his enemies , the Gauls , and he ...
... thought was beyond the limits of the world , would greatly advance his glory and influence , and would make it easier for him to obtain the chief power at Rome . So he alleged that the Britons had aided his enemies , the Gauls , and he ...
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... thought the Saxons were Christian by this time . It was so . When they came over at first , they were heathens , and poly- theists . The names of the days of the week are taken from the Saxon gods , the Sun , the Moon , Tuisco , Woden ...
... thought the Saxons were Christian by this time . It was so . When they came over at first , they were heathens , and poly- theists . The names of the days of the week are taken from the Saxon gods , the Sun , the Moon , Tuisco , Woden ...
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... thought Providence would interfere to prevent his being hurt by the ordeal . The " Wager of Battle " of the Normans remained for ages , a favourite mode of deciding the guilt or innocence of an accused person , where positive proof was ...
... thought Providence would interfere to prevent his being hurt by the ordeal . The " Wager of Battle " of the Normans remained for ages , a favourite mode of deciding the guilt or innocence of an accused person , where positive proof was ...
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... thought that a king of England ought to show partiality to Englishmen rather than to foreigners . And worse than this , these favoured foreigners were not particular about observing the laws of the country , and in this way they ...
... thought that a king of England ought to show partiality to Englishmen rather than to foreigners . And worse than this , these favoured foreigners were not particular about observing the laws of the country , and in this way they ...
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... thought so , and we may therefore give him credit for this good - will towards them . So he summoned a parliament in the king's name , and called to it not only the barons and chief clergy , but also two knights from each county , and ...
... thought so , and we may therefore give him credit for this good - will towards them . So he summoned a parliament in the king's name , and called to it not only the barons and chief clergy , but also two knights from each county , and ...
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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.