 | Francis Palgrave - 1831 - 450 Seiten
...asked of Edward, upon whom the crown should be bestowed. — ' Harold ! take it, if such be thy wish ; but the gift will be thy ruin. Against the duke and his baronage, no power of thine can avail thee.' — Harold replied, that he did not fear the Norman, or... | |
 | Sir Francis Palgrave - 1831 - 450 Seiten
...asked of Edward, upon whom the crown should be bestowed. — ' Harold ! take it, if such be thy wish ; but the gift will be thy ruin. Against the duke and his baronage, no power of thine can avail thee.' — Harold replied, that he did not fear the Norman, or... | |
 | 1841 - 276 Seiten
...importunities, and the sick and wearied monarch replied, "Harold, take the kingdom, if such be thy wish, but the gift will be thy ruin. Against the duke and his barons no power of thine can avail." Harold replied that he feared no enemies, and the king, shortly before he... | |
 | William Williams Mortimer - 1847 - 540 Seiten
...his importunities he at length gained a reluctant consent : " Harold take it, if such be thy wish, but the gift will be thy ruin. Against the duke and his barons no powers can avail thee." Exhausted with fatigue, the king turned round on his couch and faintly intimated,... | |
 | England - 1851 - 346 Seiten
...should have the crown, whereupon the dying monarch replied : " Harold ! take it, if such be thy wish ; but the gift will be thy ruin. Against the duke and his baronage no power of thine can avail thee." Shortly after the king died. Edward has been called the... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1862 - 880 Seiten
...CONFESSOB. JOHN HOWIE. whom the crown should be bestowed. ' Harold ! take it, if such be thy wish ; but the gift will be thy ruin. Against the Duke and his baronage no power of thine can avail thee ! ' Harold replied that he did not fear the Norman or any... | |
 | Sir Francis Palgrave - 1837 - 426 Seiten
...asked of Edward, upon whom the crown should be bestowed. " Harold ! take it, if such be thy wish ; but the gift will be thy ruin. Against the duke and his baronage, no power of thine can avail thee." Harold replied, that he did not fear the Norman, or any... | |
 | Sir Francis Palgrave - 1867 - 510 Seiten
...he asked of Edward, upon whom the crown should be bestowed. "Harold! take it, if such be thy wish ; but the gift will be thy ruin. Against the duke and his baronage, no power of thine can avail thee." Harold replied, that he did not fear the Norman, or any... | |
 | Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1868 - 456 Seiten
...removed the cloth and showed him the relics, at the sight of which he turned pale and trembled, — a sure sign, as was thought by the Normans who stood...and his barons no might of thine will avail thee." CAMEO V. Harold. Oathrf Harold. CAMEO IV Harold. Death of Edward, 1o66. Harald Hardrada. " Fear not... | |
 | Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1869 - 492 Seiten
...removed the cloth and showed him the relies, at the sight of which he turned pale and trembled — a sure sign, as was thought by the Normans who stood...nor aught else." " May it fall to the most worthy ! " was the faint answer of Edward. His thoughts began to wander, and he uttered many passages of Scripture... | |
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Harold ! take it, if such be thy wish ; but the gift will be thy ruin. Against the duke and his baronage, no power of thine can avail thee. 
