The picture gallery explored; or, An account of various ancient customs and mannersHarvey & Darton, 1824 - 200 Seiten |
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... mother ; and as they well knew that observa- tions of this kind would be displeasing to her , they turned the conversation to some indifferent subject . 99 Susan and Ann Spencer were the daughters of a military officer , whose delicate ...
... mother ; and as they well knew that observa- tions of this kind would be displeasing to her , they turned the conversation to some indifferent subject . 99 Susan and Ann Spencer were the daughters of a military officer , whose delicate ...
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... mother , after an absence of six years , suddenly put a stop to these injudi- cious plans ; and Susan and Ann had been under their mother's care about three months , when the preceding dialogue took place . Mrs. Spencer was a woman of ...
... mother , after an absence of six years , suddenly put a stop to these injudi- cious plans ; and Susan and Ann had been under their mother's care about three months , when the preceding dialogue took place . Mrs. Spencer was a woman of ...
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... mother and Mr. Wilmot , who sought to mingle instruction with amusement , proposed that they should spend an hour or two , in the middle of every day , in the picture gallery . The two little girls were delighted with this proposition ...
... mother and Mr. Wilmot , who sought to mingle instruction with amusement , proposed that they should spend an hour or two , in the middle of every day , in the picture gallery . The two little girls were delighted with this proposition ...
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... mother tongue , they should forfeit land , cattle , life , and goods , from their heirs for ever ; and so be condemned for heretics to God , enemies to the crown , and most errant traitors to the land . ' " In this century arose the ...
... mother tongue , they should forfeit land , cattle , life , and goods , from their heirs for ever ; and so be condemned for heretics to God , enemies to the crown , and most errant traitors to the land . ' " In this century arose the ...
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... mother of our celebrated queen Elizabeth ) was publicly confirmed . The pope's excommunica- tion followed this step immediately ; and Henry was so enraged , that he resolved to break entirely with the see of Rome , and to abolish the ...
... mother of our celebrated queen Elizabeth ) was publicly confirmed . The pope's excommunica- tion followed this step immediately ; and Henry was so enraged , that he resolved to break entirely with the see of Rome , and to abolish the ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 132 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm...
Seite 131 - 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.
Seite 180 - have now reigned above fifty years in victory or peace : beloved by " my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. " Riches and honours, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, " nor does any earthly blessing appear to have been wanting to my " felicity. In this situation I have diligently numbered the days of " pure and genuine happiness which have fallen to my lot : they amount " to FOURTEEN : — O man ! place not thy confidence in this present
Seite 131 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, 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.
Seite 132 - ... by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
Seite 132 - Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which, rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms; I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns, and we do assure you, on the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you.
Seite 173 - At length a glimmering light appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames, as in truth it was, than the return of day. However, the fire fell at a distance from us : then again we were immersed in thick darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we were obliged every now and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been crushed and buried in the heap.
Seite 162 - I imagine, either by a sudden gust of air that impelled it, the force of which decreased as it advanced upwards, or the cloud itself, being pressed back again by its own weight, expanded in this manner; it appeared sometimes bright and sometimes dark and spotted, as it was either more or less impregnated with earth and cinders.
Seite 169 - Campania ; but they were so particularly violent that night, that they not only shook everything about us, but seemed indeed to threaten total destruction. My mother flew to my chamber, where she found me rising, in order to awaken her. We went out into a small court belonging to the house, which separated the sea from the buildings.
Seite 162 - He was at that time with the fleet under his command at Misenum. On the 24th of August, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him to observe a cloud which appeared of a very unusual size and shape. He had just returned from...