The Second Book of History: Including the Modern History of Europe, Africa, and Asia. Illustrated by Engravings and Sixteen Maps, and Deisgned as a Sequel to the "First Book of HistoryC.J. Hendee, and Jenks and Palmer, 1840 - 180 oldal |
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... Disunion of the states . India . Genghis Khan Aurengzebe His successor . Nadir Shab . Persian Empire Tamerlane . Kerim Khan . C. 93 - General View . 174 174 176 6. The tranquil and placid beauty of the Cumberland lakes 8 CONTENTS .
... Disunion of the states . India . Genghis Khan Aurengzebe His successor . Nadir Shab . Persian Empire Tamerlane . Kerim Khan . C. 93 - General View . 174 174 176 6. The tranquil and placid beauty of the Cumberland lakes 8 CONTENTS .
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... beauty of the Cumberland lakes , and the romantic and se- cluded character of the surrounding scenery , have long been celebrated both by the trav- eller and the poet . But it is in the season of autumn , during the gathering in of the ...
... beauty of the Cumberland lakes , and the romantic and se- cluded character of the surrounding scenery , have long been celebrated both by the trav- eller and the poet . But it is in the season of autumn , during the gathering in of the ...
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... beauty and masculine spirit , was appointed to head the common forces . London , then a flourishing Roman colony , was soon re- duced to ashes . Such of the inhabitants as remained in it were massacred ; and the Caractacus ? How ...
... beauty and masculine spirit , was appointed to head the common forces . London , then a flourishing Roman colony , was soon re- duced to ashes . Such of the inhabitants as remained in it were massacred ; and the Caractacus ? How ...
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... beauty and helplessness , attracted the attention of a vast crowd . Among others , subdued ? How did the conquest of the Saxons affect the manners of the country ? Describe the appearance of the race . 6. Relate the method of trying the ...
... beauty and helplessness , attracted the attention of a vast crowd . Among others , subdued ? How did the conquest of the Saxons affect the manners of the country ? Describe the appearance of the race . 6. Relate the method of trying the ...
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... beauty of his person , his bravery , affabil - said , " Here my friend , I commit to your ity and popular qualities , easily gained the affections of the people . Elated with public favor , he determined to assume the name and dignity ...
... beauty of his person , his bravery , affabil - said , " Here my friend , I commit to your ity and popular qualities , easily gained the affections of the people . Elated with public favor , he determined to assume the name and dignity ...
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ancient Anne Boleyn arms army ascended the throne Austria Baliol battle beauty became Britain brother caliph capital castle Catharine CHAP character Charlemagne Charles Charles II chief China climate Cochin China commanded commerce conduct conquests Constantinople court crown crusade daughter death defeated died dominions Duke Earl Edward Egypt Elizabeth emperor empire enemies England English Europe fate favor favorite forces France Frederic French Geographical sketch Germany Greek head Hejira Henry Henry VII inhabitants Ireland island Italy James king king of Navarre king's kingdom land length Lord Louis Mahomet marriage married Mary ment miles monarch mountains nation nobles Odoacer palace parliament Persian Philip Poland Pope population possessed prince princess prisoner provinces queen received reign religion revolution rivers Roman royal Russia Saracens Scotland Scots soon sovereign Spain succeeded successor Sweden Tartars tion took town treaty tribes troops Turks victorious William young
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43. oldal - Age, as we were told, very Majestic; her Face oblong, fair, but wrinkled; her Eyes small, yet black and pleasant; her Nose a little hooked; her Lips narrow; and her Teeth black (a Defect the English seem subject to, from their too great Use of Sugar); she had in her Ears two Pearls, with very rich Drops; she wore false Hair, and that red...
67. oldal - 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 who hurts them.
36. oldal - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs.
29. oldal - Ternois at Blangi, he was surprised to observe from the heights the whole French army drawn up in the plains of Agincourt, and so posted that it was impossible for him to proceed on his march without coming to an engagement.
32. oldal - Here, my friend, I commit to your care the safety of your king's son.
30. oldal - After the completion of the ceremony, the maid threw herself at the king's feet, embraced his knees, and with a flood of tears which pleasure and tenderness extorted from her, she congratulated him on this singular and marvellous event.
82. oldal - My maxim is, never to abandon my friends, to do justice to all the world, and to fear no man.
52. oldal - She stood by the side of the ferry by which he was about to travel to the north, and cried with a loud voice, — " My Lord the King, if you pass this water, you will never return again alive.
96. oldal - Sesia in Italy, he was mortally wounded and died facing the foe, reciting the Miserere. A brilliant commander, he was known as le Chevalier sans peur et sans reproche ('the knight without fear and without reproach').
44. oldal - A conduct less rigorous, less imperious, more sincere, more indulgent to her people, would have been requisite to form a perfect character. By the force of her mind, she controlled all her more active and stronger qualities, and prevented them from running into excess : Her heroism was exempt from temerity, her frugality from avarice, her friendship from partiality, her active temper from turbulency and...