Events to be remembered in the history of England1854 |
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11. oldal
... noble , and your promises inviting ; but I cannot resolve upon quitting the religion of my ancestors for one that appears to me supported only by the testimony of persons that are entire strangers to me . However , since , as I perceive ...
... noble , and your promises inviting ; but I cannot resolve upon quitting the religion of my ancestors for one that appears to me supported only by the testimony of persons that are entire strangers to me . However , since , as I perceive ...
12. oldal
... noble lady , his kinswoman , whom he married secretly , in spite of the fulminations of Saint Dunstan and Odo , the Archbishop of Can- terbury , who had represented to him that their relationship was too near to allow of their union ...
... noble lady , his kinswoman , whom he married secretly , in spite of the fulminations of Saint Dunstan and Odo , the Archbishop of Can- terbury , who had represented to him that their relationship was too near to allow of their union ...
13. oldal
... noble birth , he resolved , if he found her charms answerable to their fame , to obtain possession of her on honourable terms . He com- municated his intentions to Earl Athelwold , his favourite ; but used the precaution , before he ...
... noble birth , he resolved , if he found her charms answerable to their fame , to obtain possession of her on honourable terms . He com- municated his intentions to Earl Athelwold , his favourite ; but used the precaution , before he ...
15. oldal
... noble lady , upon an appointed day , got on horseback , naked , with her hair loose , so that it covered all her body , and thus performing the journey , returned with joy to her husband , who thereupon granted to the inhabitants a ...
... noble lady , upon an appointed day , got on horseback , naked , with her hair loose , so that it covered all her body , and thus performing the journey , returned with joy to her husband , who thereupon granted to the inhabitants a ...
16. oldal
... noble assembly , to confirm by oath the promises thou hast made me , viz . , to assist me in obtaining the kingdom of England after King Edward's death , to marry my daughter , Adela , and to send me thy sister , that I may give her to ...
... noble assembly , to confirm by oath the promises thou hast made me , viz . , to assist me in obtaining the kingdom of England after King Edward's death , to marry my daughter , Adela , and to send me thy sister , that I may give her to ...
Gyakori szavak és kifejezések
Abbey afterwards Anne Boleyn Archbishop arms army attended barons battle battle of Worcester began Bishop blood body brought Buried Calais called Canterbury Captain Hardy castle Charles CHRONICLE church cloth command countess courage court Cromwell crown death died dress Duke Duke of Gloucester Duke of York Earl Edward Edward IV Elizabeth enemy English execution father favour fell fire French Froissart gave gold hand head heart Henry Henry VIII honour horse Hume hundred James John King of France king's kingdom Kings of England knights Lady land Lingard lived London Lord lordship manner months never noble palace parliament passed PERSON AND CHARACTER Prince of Wales Princess prisoner queen Rapin reign replied returned Richard Rouen royal Saxon says Scotland sent soldiers soon sovereign surnamed sword thousand throne tion took Tower town victory Westminster Westminster Abbey William wounded young
Népszerű szakaszok
201. oldal - My loving people, — -We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery ; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.
287. oldal - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
287. oldal - I will not, join in congratulation on misfortune and disgrace. This, my lords, is a perilous and tremendous moment : it is not a time for adulation ; the smoothness of flattery cannot save us in this rugged and awful crisis. It is now necessary to instruct the throne in the language of truth.
175. oldal - O, father abbot, An old man, broken with the storms of state, Is come to lay his weary bones among ye ; Give him a little earth for charity...
215. oldal - It is therefore Death alone that can suddenly make man to know himself. He tells the proud and insolent that they are but Abjects, and humbles them at the instant ; makes them cry, complain, and repent, yea, even to hate their forepassed happiness.
201. oldal - I am come amongst you at this time, not as for my recreation and sport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all ; to lay down, for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
202. oldal - I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart of a king, and of a king of England too...
309. oldal - It is now the fashion to place the golden age of England in times when noblemen were destitute of comforts the want of which would be intolerable to a modern footman, when farmers and shopkeepers breakfasted on loaves the very sight of which would raise a riot in a .modern workhouse...
291. oldal - I am going fast; it will be all over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear Lady Hamilton have my hair and all other things belonging to me.
287. oldal - We do not know the worst : but we know that in three campaigns we have done nothing, and suffered much.