Cusack, M.F. History of Ireland.-Guizot, F.P.G. Popular history of France.-Müller, D. Popular history of Germany.-Beale, J.H. Our great republicW. Gay and Company, 1884 - World history |
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... command of one of the sons of the man Milesius , who had died during their temporary sojourn there . All the arts and devices of the skillful Tuatha were of no avail against these new comers . The Firbolgs surrounded their island with ...
... command of one of the sons of the man Milesius , who had died during their temporary sojourn there . All the arts and devices of the skillful Tuatha were of no avail against these new comers . The Firbolgs surrounded their island with ...
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... command of Maelmordha . The right wing comprised the foreign auxiliaries , under the command of Brodir and Siguard . Brian's army was also disposed in three divisions . The first was composed of his brave Dalcassians , and commanded by ...
... command of Maelmordha . The right wing comprised the foreign auxiliaries , under the command of Brodir and Siguard . Brian's army was also disposed in three divisions . The first was composed of his brave Dalcassians , and commanded by ...
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... command , he might well have set all his enemies at defiance . An assembly of the clergy and chieftains of Ireland was convened in 1167 , which is said to have emulated , if it did not rival , the triennial Fes of ancient Tara . The ...
... command , he might well have set all his enemies at defiance . An assembly of the clergy and chieftains of Ireland was convened in 1167 , which is said to have emulated , if it did not rival , the triennial Fes of ancient Tara . The ...
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... command , and the Earl De Lacy had been obliged to submit to him . Hervey now resumed the command , A.D. 1174 , and undertook an expedition against Donnell O'Brien , which proved disastrous to the English . Roderic once more appears in ...
... command , and the Earl De Lacy had been obliged to submit to him . Hervey now resumed the command , A.D. 1174 , and undertook an expedition against Donnell O'Brien , which proved disastrous to the English . Roderic once more appears in ...
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... commands in Eng- land , than for him to enforce them in Ireland . Truly the nation which had been so recently ... command , were easily persuaded to do the royal bidding . But the ecclesiastics were by no means so pliable . Every ...
... commands in Eng- land , than for him to enforce them in Ireland . Truly the nation which had been so recently ... command , were easily persuaded to do the royal bidding . But the ecclesiastics were by no means so pliable . Every ...
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Page 127 - ... apostatize, yet the cause will live; and though the public speaker should die, yet the immortal fire shall outlast the organ which conveyed it, and the breath of liberty, like the word of the holy man, will not die with the prophet, but survive him.
Page 36 - Henry King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, and Earl of Anjou, to all his liegemen, English, Norman, Welsh and Scotch, and to all other nations under his dominion, sends greeting.
Page 268 - and tell those who send you, that we are here by the will of the people, and that we shall not budge save at the point of the bayonet.
Page 127 - ... freedom, am I to hear of faction. I wish for nothing but to breathe, in this our island, in common with my fellow-subjects, the air of liberty. I have no ambition, unless it be the ambition to break your chain, and contemplate your glory.
Page 19 - The Scots willingly received them all, and took care to supply them with food, as also to furnish them with books to read, and their teaching, gratis.
Page 105 - As' for that which you mention concerning liberty of conscience, I meddle not with any man's conscience. But if by liberty of conscience, you mean a liberty to exercise the Mass, I judge it best to use plain dealing, and to let you know, Where the Parliament of England have power, that will not be allowed of.
Page 93 - But those chiefs being basely informed, that witnesses were to be hired against them, foolishly fled from Dublin, and so taking guilt upon them, they were declared rebels, and six entire counties in Ulster were at once forfeited to the crown, which was what their enemies wanted.
Page 123 - Now know ye, that we having considered of the said articles are graciously pleased hereby to declare, that we do for us, our heirs and successors, as far as in us lies, ratify and confirm the same, and every clause, matter and thing therein contained.
Page 138 - The affirmative was languid but indisputable — another momentary pause ensued — again his lips seemed to decline their office : at length , with an eye averted from the object which he hated , he proclaimed , with a subdued voice ,
Page 112 - Do you remember," said Coligny to him, "the warnings I gave you a few hours ago? You will do well to take your precautions.