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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... motion of the sun and moon , in which such fractions are of capital consideration . He must not only understand the fractions of the Latins and Arabians , but also of the Hebrews , who divide an hour into one thou- sand and eighty parts ...
... motion of the sun and moon , in which such fractions are of capital consideration . He must not only understand the fractions of the Latins and Arabians , but also of the Hebrews , who divide an hour into one thou- sand and eighty parts ...
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... motions , allowed as many of the English to pass as he thought he could defeat , when , rushing upon them with an irresistible impetuosity , they were all either killed , drowned , or taken prisoners . In the heat of the action , the ...
... motions , allowed as many of the English to pass as he thought he could defeat , when , rushing upon them with an irresistible impetuosity , they were all either killed , drowned , or taken prisoners . In the heat of the action , the ...
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... motion , advanced towards the enemy , and found them drawn up in order near the village of Falkirk . Here a battle was fought ; the Scots were defeated with great slaughter , and the English obtained a complete victory with little loss ...
... motion , advanced towards the enemy , and found them drawn up in order near the village of Falkirk . Here a battle was fought ; the Scots were defeated with great slaughter , and the English obtained a complete victory with little loss ...
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... motion , and great efforts were made to restore Henry , yet , considering the age of Fortesque , it is not probable that he was suffered to expose himself to such hazards ; especially as he might do them better service by soliciting ...
... motion , and great efforts were made to restore Henry , yet , considering the age of Fortesque , it is not probable that he was suffered to expose himself to such hazards ; especially as he might do them better service by soliciting ...
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... motion ; and perceiving some of his bitterest enemies , particularly Stephen Gar- diner , Bishop of Winchester , began to be more in favour at court than himself , he exerted his utmost endeavours to bring about a marriage be- tween the ...
... motion ; and perceiving some of his bitterest enemies , particularly Stephen Gar- diner , Bishop of Winchester , began to be more in favour at court than himself , he exerted his utmost endeavours to bring about a marriage be- tween the ...
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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.