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... attempt to punish the Saxons ; several battles were fought with varied success . At Aylesford ( 455 , ) Horsa was killed , and the battle of Crayford ( 457 , ) ended so disastrously for Hengist , that he was compelled to leave the ...
... attempt to punish the Saxons ; several battles were fought with varied success . At Aylesford ( 455 , ) Horsa was killed , and the battle of Crayford ( 457 , ) ended so disastrously for Hengist , that he was compelled to leave the ...
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... attempt an escape . One dark night 1142 when the ground was covered with snow , she dressed herself in white , and got three brave knights similarly clad to accompany her . They all passed through the enemy's posts over the snow unseen ...
... attempt an escape . One dark night 1142 when the ground was covered with snow , she dressed herself in white , and got three brave knights similarly clad to accompany her . They all passed through the enemy's posts over the snow unseen ...
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... many of whom were drowned in trying to cross the Forth . " This brilliant victory completed the independence of Scotland . " In In revenge for these repeated attempts to deprive Scotland of 50 . THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... many of whom were drowned in trying to cross the Forth . " This brilliant victory completed the independence of Scotland . " In In revenge for these repeated attempts to deprive Scotland of 50 . THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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Thomas Simpson Birkby. In revenge for these repeated attempts to deprive Scotland of her independence , king Robert now sought to deprive the Eng- lish of Ireland ; and actually succeeded in placing his own bro- ther Edward on the Irish ...
Thomas Simpson Birkby. In revenge for these repeated attempts to deprive Scotland of her independence , king Robert now sought to deprive the Eng- lish of Ireland ; and actually succeeded in placing his own bro- ther Edward on the Irish ...
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... attempted was to possess himself of Scotland . He made an invasion into that country , and took Edinburgh ; but as the Scots would neither submit nor attack , shortness of food at length forced him 1400 to return . In 1402 Henry invaded ...
... attempted was to possess himself of Scotland . He made an invasion into that country , and took Edinburgh ; but as the Scots would neither submit nor attack , shortness of food at length forced him 1400 to return . In 1402 Henry invaded ...
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Página 120 - I am come here. If I would have given way to an Arbitrary Way, for to have all Laws changed according to the Power of the Sword, I needed not to have come here ; and therefore I tell you (and I pray God it be not laid to your Charge) that I am the Martyr of the People.
Página 102 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Página 112 - ... 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 shall receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Página 89 - The earl smiled, and confessed that his fortune was too narrow for such magnificence.
Página 105 - ... by her pretended ones. Few sovereigns of England succeeded to the throne in more difficult circumstances; and none ever conducted the government with such uniform success and felicity.
Página 164 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me, that I am still alive to uplift my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy.
Página 124 - You are no longer a parliament : I tell you, you are no longer a parliament: the Lord has done with you." Sir Harry Vane exclaiming against this conduct : " Sir Harry," cried Cromwell, with a loud voice, " O ! sir Harry Vane, the Lord deliver me from sir Harry Vane.
Página 183 - Buonaparte entered that capital in the evening of the same day, and resumed the government without opposition. His first attempt was to conciliate the allies, to whom he proposed to maintain the peace on the terms which had been lately settled with Louis. But the allies unanimously rejected the proposition, and began immediately to put their armies in motion, with the resolution of once more displacing this unprincipled disturber of the world. The English and Prussians were first in motion.
Página 231 - Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, born Nov. 9, 1841. Alice Maud Mary, born April 25, 1843. Alfred Ernest Albert, born Aug. 6, 1844. Helena Augusta Victoria, born May 25, 1846. Louisa Caroline Alberta, born March 18, 1848. Arthur William Patrick Albert, born May 1, 1850. Leopold George Duncan Albert, born April 7, 1853. Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore, born April 14, 1857.
Página 106 - She then prepared for the block, by taking off her veil and upper garments ; and one of the executioners rudely endeavouring to assist, she gently checked him, and said with a smile, that she had not been accustomed to undress before so many spectators, nor to be served by such valets.