A new and impartial history of Ireland. 4 vols. [in 2].1820 |
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iv. oldal
... islands of Europe , emerges from the bosom of the Atlantic deep , be- tween 50 and 55 degrees of north latitude , and be ... island , exposed to the humid vapours of an immense ocean , wafted thither by the winds of America , and neither ...
... islands of Europe , emerges from the bosom of the Atlantic deep , be- tween 50 and 55 degrees of north latitude , and be ... island , exposed to the humid vapours of an immense ocean , wafted thither by the winds of America , and neither ...
v. oldal
... island is intersected by a great number of lakes and rivers , by which the face of the country is beautifully diversified . Hence the air is impregnated with a salubrity and freshness which not only invi- gorates the animal , but also ...
... island is intersected by a great number of lakes and rivers , by which the face of the country is beautifully diversified . Hence the air is impregnated with a salubrity and freshness which not only invi- gorates the animal , but also ...
vi. oldal
... island teemed with milk and honey ; dives lactis & mellis insula , and even at this early period he tells us that the vine was cultivated in Ireland , nec vinearum expers . The fertility of Ireland was so well known through- out Europe ...
... island teemed with milk and honey ; dives lactis & mellis insula , and even at this early period he tells us that the vine was cultivated in Ireland , nec vinearum expers . The fertility of Ireland was so well known through- out Europe ...
viii. oldal
... island of Crete . " When they are carried thither from other countries , " says Bede , " they die in their approach to this sacred land . Nullus ibi serpens vivere valeat . " " Here , " says Camden , " neither serpent nor venomous crea ...
... island of Crete . " When they are carried thither from other countries , " says Bede , " they die in their approach to this sacred land . Nullus ibi serpens vivere valeat . " " Here , " says Camden , " neither serpent nor venomous crea ...
xiv. oldal
... Island , by Rufus , Festus Avienus in his Ora Maritimæ , the maritime coasts , in which he fol- lowed the most ancient of the Greek geographers . Thus Ireland , which in the times of christianity was destined to be called the Island of ...
... Island , by Rufus , Festus Avienus in his Ora Maritimæ , the maritime coasts , in which he fol- lowed the most ancient of the Greek geographers . Thus Ireland , which in the times of christianity was destined to be called the Island of ...
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ancient annals antiquity appear appointed archbishop arms army authority bards battle Bede bishop Brian Britain brother called cause celebrated century chief chieftains christian church clergy Cogitosus command Cormoc crown Cumhal Damnonii Danes death defeated deputy Dermod Desmond druids Dublin earl of Desmond earl of Kildare enemy engagement England English Eochaidh father forces Gaul Heber Henry Heremon historians honour inhabitants invaded Irish Irish language island Keating king of Conaught king of Leinster king of Munster king's kingdom knights land laws learned Ledwich lord Macpherson Malachy Meath ment Milesians monarch monarch of Ireland monastery Mortogh narch nation natives nature Nemedians O'Halloran obliged Ormond parliament Patrick Picts possessed prince prove province received reign religion rendered Roman Rome royal saint says Scotland Scots sent slain soon subjects succeeded success successor suppose sword Tara throne tion troops Turgesius Ulster victory Warner writers
Népszerű szakaszok
227. oldal - Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age : and he made him a coat of many colours.
144. oldal - Curst be the verse, how well soe'er it flow, That tends to make one worthy man my foe...
3. oldal - Some to Conceit alone their taste confine. And glittering thoughts struck out at every line; Pleased with a work where nothing's just or fit; One glaring chaos and wild heap of wit. Poets, like painters, thus, unskill'd to trace The naked Nature and the living grace, With gold and jewels cover every part, And hide with ornaments their want of art.
142. oldal - There is another cause of alteration more prevalent than any other, which yet in the present state of the world cannot be obviated. A mixture of two languages...
178. oldal - By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
vi. oldal - Far westward lies an isle of ancient fame, By Nature blessed — Hibernia is her name. Enrolled in books — exhaustless is her store Of veiny silver and of golden ore. Her fruitful soil for ever teems with wealth. With gems her waters, and her air with health ; Her verdant fields with milk and honey flow, Her woolly fleeces vie with virgin snow ; Her waving furrows float with bended corn, And arms and arts her envied sons adorn.
106. oldal - ... of christian perfection. They chose for their habitation the most dreary situations : no motives but those of charity could draw them from their cells ;- and, if they appeared in public, their object was to reconcile enemies, to instruct the ignorant, to discourage vice, and to plead the cause of the unfortunate. The little property which they enjoyed was common to all. Poverty they esteemed as the surest guardian of virtue : and the benefactions of the opulent they respectfully declined, or...
256. oldal - ... costly dress, undertook a journey alone, from one end of the kingdom to the other, with a wand only in her hand, at the top of which was a ring of exceeding great value : and such an impression had the laws and government of this monarch made on the minds of all the people that no attempt was made upon her honour, nor was she robbed of her clothes or jewels.
xxvii. oldal - And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shall not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.
vi. oldal - Her verdant fields with milk and honey flow, Her woolly fleeces vie with virgin snow ; Her waving furrows float with bearded corn, And arms and arts her envied sons adorn. No savage bear with lawless fury roves...