Concise history of England in epochsThomas Constable and Company, 1859 - 312 страници |
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... attack such unwonted enemies . But priests , and women , and armed hosts at length fled before the terrors of an unsparing soldiery : multitudes perished by sword and fire , and the groves soon yielded to the Roman axe . While Suetonius ...
... attack such unwonted enemies . But priests , and women , and armed hosts at length fled before the terrors of an unsparing soldiery : multitudes perished by sword and fire , and the groves soon yielded to the Roman axe . While Suetonius ...
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... attack such unwonted enemies . But priests , and women , and armed hosts at length fled before the terrors of an unsparing soldiery : multitudes perished by sword and fire , and the groves soon yielded to the Roman axe . While Suetonius ...
... attack such unwonted enemies . But priests , and women , and armed hosts at length fled before the terrors of an unsparing soldiery : multitudes perished by sword and fire , and the groves soon yielded to the Roman axe . While Suetonius ...
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... attack , till at last Harold fell , and by his side two brave brothers . At sunset the English fled , and were pursued and slaughtered . On the ground occupied by the English , William afterwards built a monastery , called Battle Abbey ...
... attack , till at last Harold fell , and by his side two brave brothers . At sunset the English fled , and were pursued and slaughtered . On the ground occupied by the English , William afterwards built a monastery , called Battle Abbey ...
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... attacking the columns on all sides , as if they were assaulting a castle . Then the battle raged terribly round this circle ; helmets and swords gleamed as they clashed , and the fearful cries and shouts re - echoed from the ...
... attacking the columns on all sides , as if they were assaulting a castle . Then the battle raged terribly round this circle ; helmets and swords gleamed as they clashed , and the fearful cries and shouts re - echoed from the ...
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... attacks made by Joan on his intrenchments , was compelled to raise the siege ( 1429 ) . She then attacked Jargeau , which Suffolk obstinately defended ; but she took the town and made him prisoner . After this , town after town ...
... attacks made by Joan on his intrenchments , was compelled to raise the siege ( 1429 ) . She then attacked Jargeau , which Suffolk obstinately defended ; but she took the town and made him prisoner . After this , town after town ...
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Страница 65 - No matter where; of comfort no man speak. Let's talk of graves, of worms and epitaphs ; Make dust our paper and with rainy eyes Write sorrow on the bosom of the earth.
Страница 66 - For within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king, Keeps death his court ; and there the antic sits, Scoffing his state, and grinning at his pomp...
Страница 73 - And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say, "To-morrow is Saint Crispian." Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars, And say "These wounds I had on Crispin's day.
Страница 73 - Let him depart; his passport shall be made And crowns for convoy put into his purse. We would not die in that man's company That fears his fellowship to die with us.
Страница 147 - 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. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects...
Страница 74 - We few, we happy few, we band of brothers ; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother ; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition : And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.
Страница 73 - This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it...
Страница 113 - Pr'ythee, lead me in : There take an inventory of all I have, To the last penny : 'tis the king's : my robe, And my integrity to heaven, is all I dare now call mine own. O Cromwell, Cromwell, Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.
Страница 110 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
Страница 112 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let 's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, — say, I taught th.ee ; Say, Wolsey,— that once trod the ways of...