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 Gloucester , natural son of the late king . The whole of Matilda's retinue , upon this occasion , amounted to no more than an hundred and forty knights , who immediately took possession of Arundel castle ; but she soon increased ...
... earl of Gloucester , natural son of the late king . The whole of Matilda's retinue , upon this occasion , amounted to no more than an hundred and forty knights , who immediately took possession of Arundel castle ; but she soon increased ...
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Page 160 - 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.
Page 134 - 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...
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Page 165 - For shame," said he to the Parliament, "get you gone; give place to honester men, to those who will more faithfully discharge their trust. You are no longer a Parliament : I tell you, you are no longer a Parliament. The Lord has done with you : he has chosen other instruments for carrying on his work.
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Page 388 - In the critical situation of the war in the Peninsula, I shall be most anxious to avoid any measure which can lead my allies to suppose that I mean to depart from the present system. Perseverance alone can achieve the great object in question; and I cannot withhold my approbation from those who have honourably distinguished themselves in the support of it.
Page 82 - Edward entered the capital amidst the acclamations of the citizens, and immediately opened a new scene to his party. This prince, in the bloom of youth, remarkable for the beauty of his person, for his bravery, his activity, his affability, and every popular quality, found himself so much possessed of public...
Page 25 - Upon his arrival on the Continent, he found that the insurgents had been secretly assisted and excited by the king of France, whose policy consisted in thus lessening the Norman power, C by creating dissentions among the nobles of its different provinces.
Page 158 - English law to try the king for treason, by whose authority all accusations for treason must necessarily be conducted, their names, as well as those of some peers, were afterwards struck out. Bradshaw, a lawyer, was chosen president. Coke was appointed solicitor for the people of England. Dorislaus, Steele, and Aske, were named assistants The court sat in Westminster Hall.