An abridgment of The history of England, continued to 1810. Genuine ed., stereotyped. With a continuation to the present period1812 |
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... earl of Devonshire had retired with a small body of troops . This gallant soldier finding himself unable to sustain a siege , and knowing the danger of surren dering to a perfidious enemy , was resolved by one desperate effort to sally ...
... earl of Devonshire had retired with a small body of troops . This gallant soldier finding himself unable to sustain a siege , and knowing the danger of surren dering to a perfidious enemy , was resolved by one desperate effort to sally ...
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... earl of Devonshire ; but , unwilling to credit common fame in this particular , he sent Ethelwald , his fa- vourite ... earl's , had no sooner cast his eyes upon that nobleman's daughter , than he became desperately ena- moured of her ...
... earl of Devonshire ; but , unwilling to credit common fame in this particular , he sent Ethelwald , his fa- vourite ... earl's , had no sooner cast his eyes upon that nobleman's daughter , than he became desperately ena- moured of her ...
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... earl of Devon- shire's daughter would be a trifle to a king , it would be an immense acquisition to a needy subject . He therefore humbly entreated permission to pay his addresses to her , as she was the richest heiress in the kingdom ...
... earl of Devon- shire's daughter would be a trifle to a king , it would be an immense acquisition to a needy subject . He therefore humbly entreated permission to pay his addresses to her , as she was the richest heiress in the kingdom ...
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... earl of Ordmer . Edward , surnamed the Martyr , was made king by the interest of the monks , and lived about four years after his accession . In his reign , there is nothing remarkable , if we except his tragical and memorable end ...
... earl of Ordmer . Edward , surnamed the Martyr , was made king by the interest of the monks , and lived about four years after his accession . In his reign , there is nothing remarkable , if we except his tragical and memorable end ...
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... earl of Poictiers and Guienne , inflamed with the desire of going upon the Crusade , had ga- thered an immense multitude for that expedition , but wanted money . He had recourse , therefore , to Rufus , and offered to mortgage all his ...
... earl of Poictiers and Guienne , inflamed with the desire of going upon the Crusade , had ga- thered an immense multitude for that expedition , but wanted money . He had recourse , therefore , to Rufus , and offered to mortgage all his ...
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Page 101 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Page 134 - 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 who hurts them.
Page 83 - ... ambition of the weakest or the worst of mankind. While the army of Edward was advancing to the charge, there happened a great fall of snow ; which driving full in the faces' of the enemy, blinded them, and this advantage, seconded by an impetuous onset, decided the victory in their favour.
Page 45 - I, John, by the grace of God, king of England, and lord of Ireland, in order to expiate my sins, from my own free will, and the advice of my barons, give to the church of Rome, to pope Innocent, and his successors, the kingdom of England, and all other prerogatives of my crown. I will hereafter hold them as the pope's vassal. I will be faithful to God, to the church of Rome, to the pope my master, and his successors legitimately elected. I promise to pay him a tribute of a thousand marks yearly ;...
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Page 293 - Pitt was placed as first lord of the Treasury and chancellor of the Exchequer. He could not/ however, succeed in his measures in the house of commons: the majority were still the adherents of the coalition ministry, and the business of the nation stood still.
Page 134 - 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 372 - An act for the more effectual preserving the King's person and government, by disabling papists from sitting in either house of parliament.