Dr. Goldsmith's abridgment of The history of England, to the death of George ii; with a continuation till 1828, and questions for examination for the use of schools, to which is added a chapter on the British constitution, by R. Simpson. With a continuation to the accession of queen Victoria1840 |
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10. oldal
... and berries , and their drink was water . By means of their doctrines and self - denial , they were not only respected , but almost adored by the people ; and it may easily 10 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . [ CHAP . I. SECT . 1 .
... and berries , and their drink was water . By means of their doctrines and self - denial , they were not only respected , but almost adored by the people ; and it may easily 10 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . [ CHAP . I. SECT . 1 .
18. oldal
... of the better orders ; and the Roman manners became the standard of good breed- ing . By these means the fierce spirit of independence was conciliated or subdued ; and the hardy warriors , who 18 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . [ CHAP . II . SECT . I.
... of the better orders ; and the Roman manners became the standard of good breed- ing . By these means the fierce spirit of independence was conciliated or subdued ; and the hardy warriors , who 18 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . [ CHAP . II . SECT . I.
22. oldal
... means chiefly did Agricola establish the ascendency of the em- pire in Britain ? How did he employ himself when his troops were in winter quarters ? What was the effect produced on the minds of the Britons , and in what light did they ...
... means chiefly did Agricola establish the ascendency of the em- pire in Britain ? How did he employ himself when his troops were in winter quarters ? What was the effect produced on the minds of the Britons , and in what light did they ...
27. oldal
... means had the natives recourse when assailed by these furious enemies ? State the plan adopted by Vortigern . On what principle did the Saxons engage in war ? For what pur- pose had the Armoricans availed themselves of their aid ? Name ...
... means had the natives recourse when assailed by these furious enemies ? State the plan adopted by Vortigern . On what principle did the Saxons engage in war ? For what pur- pose had the Armoricans availed themselves of their aid ? Name ...
32. oldal
... means of escape were adopted by the natives ? In what hills did many of them find an asylum ? To what part of the opposite continent did they withdraw , and what name did they give to their settlement ? What induced the conquerors to ...
... means of escape were adopted by the natives ? In what hills did many of them find an asylum ? To what part of the opposite continent did they withdraw , and what name did they give to their settlement ? What induced the conquerors to ...
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Dr. Goldsmith's Abridgment of the History of England, to the Death of George ... Oliver Goldsmith Nincs elérhető előnézet - 2016 |
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129. oldal - Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, He would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
160. oldal - My Lord, Out of the love I bear to some of your friends, 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.
190. oldal - 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.
284. oldal - ... free and independent States; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved ; and that, as free and independent States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts and things which independent States may of right do.
190. oldal - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
433. oldal - Power maintain the Laws of God, the true Profession of the Gospel and the Protestant Reformed Religion established by Law ? and will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of this Realm, and to the Churches committed to their Charge, all such Rights and Privileges as by Law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them ? King and Queen : All this I promise to do.
432. oldal - Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same ? — The king or queen shall say, I solemnly promise so to do.
137. oldal - He expressed his resignation, and desired that Cranmer might be sent for ; but before the prelate arrived, he was speechless, though he still seemed to retain his senses. Cranmer desired him to give some sign of his dying in the faith of Christ. He squeezed the prelate's hand, and immediately expired, after a reign of thirty-seven years and nine months ; and in the fifty-sixth year of his age.
156. oldal - For the Queen! For the Queen! A plot is laid for my life!
432. oldal - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by law ; and will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them...