The Collegiate, School, and Family History of England1856 |
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... relate anything concerning the Druids ? What function procured them the highest honour among the people ? What was their chief office ? What does Lucan say of their religious rites ? What ceremony was practised by them in gathering the ...
... relate anything concerning the Druids ? What function procured them the highest honour among the people ? What was their chief office ? What does Lucan say of their religious rites ? What ceremony was practised by them in gathering the ...
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... relate Cæsar's motives for this attempt ? In what year did Cæsar cross the British Channel ? and with what success ? Relate the circumstances of his second invasion . Who was his great opponent ? and did he conquer Britain ? At what ...
... relate Cæsar's motives for this attempt ? In what year did Cæsar cross the British Channel ? and with what success ? Relate the circumstances of his second invasion . Who was his great opponent ? and did he conquer Britain ? At what ...
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... Relate the wars of Penda , the Saxon King of Mercia . By whom was Penda conquered ? How did Wulfere extend his dominions ? At what time did the yellow plague appear in England ? Can you relate anything of Elfrid ? Under whom did the ...
... Relate the wars of Penda , the Saxon King of Mercia . By whom was Penda conquered ? How did Wulfere extend his dominions ? At what time did the yellow plague appear in England ? Can you relate anything of Elfrid ? Under whom did the ...
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... relate the chief circumstances of Harold's reign ? What is said of Hardicanute , his successor ? Who did the people choose for their sovereign at the death of Hardi- canute ? By whom was Edward the Confessor assisted to the throne ? Who ...
... relate the chief circumstances of Harold's reign ? What is said of Hardicanute , his successor ? Who did the people choose for their sovereign at the death of Hardi- canute ? By whom was Edward the Confessor assisted to the throne ? Who ...
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... Relate his operations in Devonshire and other counties . What circumstances led to the revolt of Edward , Earl of Mercia ? Can you relate anything concerning Aldred , the Archbishop of York ? What is said of the disaffection of the ...
... Relate his operations in Devonshire and other counties . What circumstances led to the revolt of Edward , Earl of Mercia ? Can you relate anything concerning Aldred , the Archbishop of York ? What is said of the disaffection of the ...
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Seite 260 - Now ye shall have three ladies walk to gather flowers, and then we must believe the stage to be a garden. By and by, we hear news of shipwreck in the same place, and then we are to blame, if we accept it not for a rock. Upon the back of that, comes out a hideous monster, with fire and smoke, and then the miserable beholders are bound to take it for a cave. While in the meantime, two armies fly in, represented with four swords and bucklers, and then what hard heart will not receive it for a pitched...
Seite 302 - A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.
Seite 462 - He is gone who seemed so great — Gone; but nothing can bereave him Of the force he made his own Being here, and we believe him Something far advanced in state, And that he wears a truer crown Than any wreath that man can weave him.
Seite 342 - Who is on my side? who?" And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs. And he said, "Throw her down." So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses : and he trode her under foot.
Seite 449 - Tis thus Omnipotence his law fulfils, And vengeance executes what justice wills. Again — the band of commerce was designed To associate all the branches of mankind; And if a boundless plenty be the robe, Trade is the golden girdle of the globe.
Seite 270 - Tower, and often said that no man but his father would keep such a bird in such a cage.
Seite 322 - I can never forget the inexpressible luxury and profaneness, gaming, and all dissoluteness, and as it were total forgetfulness of God, (it being Sunday evening,) which this day se'nnight I was witness of, the King sitting and toying with his concubines, Portsmouth, Cleveland...
Seite 331 - Venus her myrtle, Phoebus has his bays; Tea both excels, which she vouchsafes to praise. The best of queens, and best of herbs, we owe To that bold nation, which the way did show To the fair region where the sun does...
Seite 6 - A Woman sitting down, takes a handful of Corn, holding it by the Stalks in her left hand, and then sets fire to the Ears, which are presently in a flame ; she has a Stick in her right hand, which she manages very dexterously, beating off the Grain at the very Instant, when the Husk is quite burnt, for if she miss of that, she must use the Kiln ; but Experience has taught them this Art to perfection. The Corn may be so dressed, winowed, ground, and baked within an Hour after reaping from the Ground.
Seite 253 - Henry the Eighth, by the grace of God King of England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and of the Church of England, and also of Ireland, in earth the supreme head...