Life of Sir Walter Raleigh, Founded on Authentic and Original DocumentsT. Nelson, 1853 - 412 страници |
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... force , then broken and disbanded , - " of which , " says he , " myself was an eyewitness , and one of them that had cause to thank him for it . " * There is yet another allusion in his History to the Third French scene of his military ...
... force , then broken and disbanded , - " of which , " says he , " myself was an eyewitness , and one of them that had cause to thank him for it . " * There is yet another allusion in his History to the Third French scene of his military ...
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... force of 5000 foot and 1000 horse in which Raleigh now enlisted as a volunteer . The chief command was given to Sir John Norris , Sir John one of the most experienced soldiers in Europe , of whom it has been well said , that he was no ...
... force of 5000 foot and 1000 horse in which Raleigh now enlisted as a volunteer . The chief command was given to Sir John Norris , Sir John one of the most experienced soldiers in Europe , of whom it has been well said , that he was no ...
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... forces of the States . The English auxiliaries had been joined by a Scottish force , under Sir Robert Stuart ; and the success of the battle is ascribed by De Thou and Lord Bacon to the steady discipline and determined courage of the ...
... forces of the States . The English auxiliaries had been joined by a Scottish force , under Sir Robert Stuart ; and the success of the battle is ascribed by De Thou and Lord Bacon to the steady discipline and determined courage of the ...
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... force and clearness , that it made an extraordinary impression in his favour both on the queen and the council ; whilst the old lord , who was more of a blunt soldier than an orator , found himself overpowered by the weighty reasons ...
... force and clearness , that it made an extraordinary impression in his favour both on the queen and the council ; whilst the old lord , who was more of a blunt soldier than an orator , found himself overpowered by the weighty reasons ...
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... forces , the governor gave instructions to seize any canoes which might offer to depart from the island . In executing this order , two natives were slain , and their enraged countrymen rose in a body and at- tempted to overpower the ...
... forces , the governor gave instructions to seize any canoes which might offer to depart from the island . In executing this order , two natives were slain , and their enraged countrymen rose in a body and at- tempted to overpower the ...
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Страница 76 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman. But I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England, too...
Страница 76 - 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 262 - Give me my scallop-shell of quiet, My staff of faith to walk upon. My scrip of joy, immortal diet, My bottle of salvation, My gown of glory, hope's true gage; And thus I'll take my pilgrimage.
Страница 107 - Methought I saw the grave where Laura lay, Within that temple where the vestal flame Was wont to burn ; and passing by that way, To see that buried dust of living fame, Whose tomb fair Love and fairer Virtue kept, All suddenly I saw the Faery Queen, At whose approach the soul of Petrarch wept...
Страница 119 - I that was wont to behold her riding like Alexander, hunting like Diana, walking like Venus, the gentle wind blowing her fair hair about her pure cheeks, like a nymph; sometime sitting in the shade like a Goddess; sometime singing like an angel; sometime playing like Orpheus. Behold the sorrow of this world! Once amiss, hath bereaved me of all.
Страница 373 - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one (from whence they came) Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life...
Страница 197 - Go, let the diving negro seek For gems, hid in some forlorn creek : We all pearls scorn, Save what the dewy morn Congeals upon each little spire of grass, Which careless shepherds beat down as they pass : And gold ne'er here appears, Save what the yellow Ceres bears.
Страница 107 - Queen ; At whose approach the soul of Petrarch wept, And from thenceforth those graces were not seen, For they this Queen attended ; in whose stead Oblivion laid him down on Laura's hearse. Hereat the hardest stones were seen to bleed, And groans of buried ghosts the heavens did pierce : Where Homer's spright did tremble all for grief, And cursed the access of that celestial thief.
Страница 304 - Of the art of war by sea, I had written a treatise for the Lord Henry, Prince of Wales, a subject, to my knowledge, never handled by any man, ancient or modern ; but God hath spared me the labour of finishing it by his loss...
Страница 266 - First, I send you all the thanks which my heart can conceive, or my words express, for your many travails and cares for me, which, though they have not taken effect as you wished, yet my debt to you is not the less ; but pay it I never shall in this world.