John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of Edward i by J.F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt, Том 51875 |
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... entered the Tras os Montes , and took the towns of Miranda , Braganza , and Chaves , with Torre de Moncorvo . Another party of Spaniards penetrated south of Douro into Beira , and took Almeida . They were , however , bravely resisted by ...
... entered the Tras os Montes , and took the towns of Miranda , Braganza , and Chaves , with Torre de Moncorvo . Another party of Spaniards penetrated south of Douro into Beira , and took Almeida . They were , however , bravely resisted by ...
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... entered Berlin , having with him Ferdinand of Brunswick ; but he entered it only in the evening , and escaped by obscure ways to his palace to avoid the cheers of the assembled people . This suffering population of Berlin , which , in ...
... entered Berlin , having with him Ferdinand of Brunswick ; but he entered it only in the evening , and escaped by obscure ways to his palace to avoid the cheers of the assembled people . This suffering population of Berlin , which , in ...
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... entered parliament . + Thus had this bold , able , and unprincipled man , by a bargain with a traitor to betray his prince and country , enriched himself , and laid the foundation of that system of perpetual aggression by which we have ...
... entered parliament . + Thus had this bold , able , and unprincipled man , by a bargain with a traitor to betray his prince and country , enriched himself , and laid the foundation of that system of perpetual aggression by which we have ...
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... entered the Tower in all the elation of spirits which the occasion of acting the political hero naturally inspired . He asked to be confined in the same room which had been occupied by lord Egremont's father on a charge of treason ; and ...
... entered the Tower in all the elation of spirits which the occasion of acting the political hero naturally inspired . He asked to be confined in the same room which had been occupied by lord Egremont's father on a charge of treason ; and ...
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... entered a strong protest against the decision . On the 1st of December there was a conference of the two houses , when they agreed to a loyal address to the king , expressing their detestation of the libels against him . couraged by ...
... entered a strong protest against the decision . On the 1st of December there was a conference of the two houses , when they agreed to a loyal address to the king , expressing their detestation of the libels against him . couraged by ...
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Страница 432 - It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then the dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision.
Страница 3 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Страница 190 - I call upon the honour of your lordships, to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country, to vindicate the national character.
Страница 189 - If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — never.
Страница 114 - We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when we must. I say we must necessarily undo these violent oppressive acts; they must be repealed — you will repeal them; I pledge myself for it, that you will in the end repeal them ; I stake my reputation on it — I will consent to be taken for an idiot, if they are not finally, repealed.
Страница 114 - To conclude, my lords, if the ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the king, I will not say, that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not say that the king is betrayed ; but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone.
Страница 300 - But, you may rely upon it, the patience and long-suffering of this army are almost exhausted, and that there never was so great a spirit of discontent as at this instant. While in the field, I think it may be kept from breaking out into acts of outrage ; but when we retire into winter-quarters, unless the storm is previously dissipated, I cannot be at ease respecting the consequences. It is high time for a peace.
Страница 311 - On one side is a statesman preaching patience, respect for vested rights, strict observance of public faith. On the other is a demagogue ranting about the tyranny of capitalists and usurers, and asking why anybody should be permitted to drink champagne and to ride in a carriage, while thousands of honest folks are in want of necessaries.
Страница 189 - The ministers and ambassadors of those who are called rebels and enemies, are in Paris; in Paris they transact the reciprocal interests of America and France. Can there be a more mortifying insult ? Can even our ministers sustain a more humiliating disgrace 1 Do they dare to resent it?