Library for the people. (Division 1). The wonders of nature and art. (Division 2). (A display of the arts of life and society). (Division 3). Worthies of the United Kingdom. (Division 4) [entitled] The chimney corner companion, Tema 21827 |
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... length forced back the Britons , and secured a landing . The Britons retired ; and Cæsar did not pursue . The natives of the locality sent a message of peace ; but four days afterwards , a tempest dispersing his fleet , they assaulted ...
... length forced back the Britons , and secured a landing . The Britons retired ; and Cæsar did not pursue . The natives of the locality sent a message of peace ; but four days afterwards , a tempest dispersing his fleet , they assaulted ...
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... length Sichelin , King of the Norwegians , dying , and leaving his kingdom to Lot , Arthur's brother - in - law , the people of Norway , notwith- standing , set up Riculf . On this pretence , therefore , Arthur invaded that kingdom ...
... length Sichelin , King of the Norwegians , dying , and leaving his kingdom to Lot , Arthur's brother - in - law , the people of Norway , notwith- standing , set up Riculf . On this pretence , therefore , Arthur invaded that kingdom ...
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... length , Modred himself was killed , and his army totally routed . In this engagement , however , Arthur received several wounds , which forced him to retire into the island of Avalon , where , feel- ing himself extremely weak , he ...
... length , Modred himself was killed , and his army totally routed . In this engagement , however , Arthur received several wounds , which forced him to retire into the island of Avalon , where , feel- ing himself extremely weak , he ...
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... length , when he observed the horses of his attendants sufficiently blown by their diversion , the prince , suddenly clapping spurs to his horse , rode off at full speed . As soon as the attendants recovered from their surprise , they ...
... length , when he observed the horses of his attendants sufficiently blown by their diversion , the prince , suddenly clapping spurs to his horse , rode off at full speed . As soon as the attendants recovered from their surprise , they ...
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... length the wantonness , pride , and vanity , which the nobles dis- played on this occasion , in the richness and variety of their dresses , and the many fantastical ornaments with which they were adorned . To mention only one particular ...
... length the wantonness , pride , and vanity , which the nobles dis- played on this occasion , in the richness and variety of their dresses , and the many fantastical ornaments with which they were adorned . To mention only one particular ...
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Africa afterwards Alice Perrers animal Anne Boleyn appear appointed Archbishop Archbishop of Canterbury army Asia atmosphere barons Bishop Bishop of Winchester body Calais called cardinal cause Chancellor Chaucer church climate coast cold commanded consequence considerable continued court Cromwell crown death degree distance Duke Duke of York Earl of Warwick earth east ecliptic Edward elevation enemies England English equator Europe father favour force France heat Henry Henry VIII honour hygrometer inferior conjunction island John John of Gaunt king king's kingdom lakes land latitude Leicester London Lord Lord Chancellor majesty matter means miles moisture moon motion mountains nature night northern ocean orbit Oxford parliament passed persons planets pole Pope portion prince produced quantity queen rain regions ridge river rocks royal Scotland sent shore side Sir Thomas soon substance temperature tion valley vegetable whole Wiclif wind Wolsey
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Página 368 - 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. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects...
Página 284 - I remember the players have often mentioned it as an honour to Shakespeare, that in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out a line. My answer hath been, Would he had blotted a thousand!
Página 215 - Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, He would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Página 284 - Sufflaminandus erat, as Augustus said of Haterius. His wit was in his own power; would the rule of it had been so too. Many times he fell into those things could not escape laughter, as when he said in the person of Caesar, one speaking to him, "Caesar, thou dost me wrong," he replied, "Caesar did never wrong but with just cause"; and such like, which were ridiculous.
Página 306 - The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates PROVING THAT IT IS LAWFUL, AND HATH BEEN HELD SO THROUGH ALL AGES, FOR ANY WHO HAVE THE POWER TO CALL TO ACCOUNT A TYRANT, OR WICKED KING, AND AFTER DUE CONVICTION TO DEPOSE AND PUT HIM TO DEATH, IF THE ORDINARY MAGISTRATE HAVE NEGLECTED OR DENIED TO DO IT.
Página 250 - 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 281 - And though this, probably the first essay of his poetry, be lost, yet it is said to have been so very bitter, that it redoubled the prosecution against him to that degree, that he was obliged to leave his business and family in Warwickshire, for some time, and shelter himself in London.
Página 285 - They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms: And then the whining school-boy with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.
Página 281 - It is at this time, and upon this accident, that he is said to have made his first acquaintance in the playhouse. He was received into the company then in being, at first in a very mean rank ; but his admirable wit, and the natural turn of it to the stage, soon distinguished him, if not as an extraordinary actor, yet as an excellent writer.
Página 345 - ... them; and that these primitive particles, being solids, are incomparably harder than any porous bodies compounded of them; even so very hard, as never to wear or break in pieces; no ordinary power being able to divide what God himself made one in the first creation.