An abridgment of the history of England ... to the death of George the second, continued, by an eminent writer, to the peace of Amiens |
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His greatest care, however, was employed in keeping her from court ; and he
took every precaution to prevent her from appearing besore a king fo susceptible
of love, while she was fo ca- able of inspiring that pasfion. But it was imposfible to
...
His greatest care, however, was employed in keeping her from court ; and he
took every precaution to prevent her from appearing besore a king fo susceptible
of love, while she was fo ca- able of inspiring that pasfion. But it was imposfible to
...
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till the opportunity was lost ; while William exerted himself with incredible activity
to dissipate the consederacy besore his brother could arrive. Nor was this
dissicult to effect: the conspirators had, inconsequence of Robert's assurances,
taken ...
till the opportunity was lost ; while William exerted himself with incredible activity
to dissipate the consederacy besore his brother could arrive. Nor was this
dissicult to effect: the conspirators had, inconsequence of Robert's assurances,
taken ...
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... general rendezvous ; and in the mean time he detached a body of forces
besore him to Scotland, under the command of Aymer de Yalence, who began
the threatened infliction by a complete victory over Bruce, near Methwen, in
Perthshire.
... general rendezvous ; and in the mean time he detached a body of forces
besore him to Scotland, under the command of Aymer de Yalence, who began
the threatened infliction by a complete victory over Bruce, near Methwen, in
Perthshire.
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Richard, who the day besore had been brought thither by the duke of
Northumberland, descry- ing his rival's approach from the walls, went down to
receive him ; while Heresord, after fome ceremony, entered the castle in
complete armour, ...
Richard, who the day besore had been brought thither by the duke of
Northumberland, descry- ing his rival's approach from the walls, went down to
receive him ; while Heresord, after fome ceremony, entered the castle in
complete armour, ...
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... and yielding to her unhappy fate, took fanctuary in the abbey of Beaulieu, in
Hampshire, She had not been long in this malancholy abode besore she found
fome sew friends still waiting to assist her fallen fortunes. Tudor, earl of Pembroke
, ...
... and yielding to her unhappy fate, took fanctuary in the abbey of Beaulieu, in
Hampshire, She had not been long in this malancholy abode besore she found
fome sew friends still waiting to assist her fallen fortunes. Tudor, earl of Pembroke
, ...
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| Заглавие | An abridgment of the history of England ... to the death of George the second, continued, by an eminent writer, to the peace of Amiens |
| Автор | Oliver Goldsmith |
| Издание | 11 |
| Публикувана | 1803 |
| Оригиналът е от | Оксфордският университет |
| Цифровизирана на | 15 май 2007 |
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