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Pàgina 24
... made it too hot for them , which gave such courage to our men , that with the
same breath they assaulted an entrenchment newly cast up , and which was very
strong . It was drawn from the town gate down to the aforesaid pond near the mill
.
... made it too hot for them , which gave such courage to our men , that with the
same breath they assaulted an entrenchment newly cast up , and which was very
strong . It was drawn from the town gate down to the aforesaid pond near the mill
.
Pàgina 39
It was frequented by the élite of our English chivalry ; beauty and valour were its
hereditary inmates ; its court resounded to the strains of music ; while military
fêtes and religious solemnities gave alternate life and interest to its halls . Many a
...
It was frequented by the élite of our English chivalry ; beauty and valour were its
hereditary inmates ; its court resounded to the strains of music ; while military
fêtes and religious solemnities gave alternate life and interest to its halls . Many a
...
Pàgina 51
When he should depart the palace , he desired that his hands might be loosed to
dispose of such money as he had in his purse , betwixt that place and Charing
Cross . This was permitted ; and so he gave such money as he had in alms with ...
When he should depart the palace , he desired that his hands might be loosed to
dispose of such money as he had in his purse , betwixt that place and Charing
Cross . This was permitted ; and so he gave such money as he had in alms with ...
Pàgina 53
... of the Welsh frontier , and his campaign against Owen Glendower . — But at
length the scenes of the camp gave place to domestic festivities ; and his
approaching marriage with Donna Béatrice , daughter of John the First , king of
Portugal ...
... of the Welsh frontier , and his campaign against Owen Glendower . — But at
length the scenes of the camp gave place to domestic festivities ; and his
approaching marriage with Donna Béatrice , daughter of John the First , king of
Portugal ...
Pàgina 76
... stay in that city , and when on the point of returning home , his father , who
resolved to follow him , became suddenly indisposed and died . Whereupon his
lordship immediately gave orders for embalming his remains : brought them over
with ...
... stay in that city , and when on the point of returning home , his father , who
resolved to follow him , became suddenly indisposed and died . Whereupon his
lordship immediately gave orders for embalming his remains : brought them over
with ...
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Frases i termes més freqüents
Abbey Abbot admiration Albans already ancient appears arches arms army Arundel authority barons battle beauty Bishop body building called Castle cause century chapel church close command continued court crown daughter death died Duke Earl Edward effect Eltham enemy England English fair favour feet field four gave give given ground Hall hand head held Henry Holinshed honour Howard hundred interest Italy John Keep King king's knights Lady land light London Lord mentioned nearly never noble Norfolk Norman notice object observed officers once original palace passed person possessions present Prince Queen reader received reign remains Richard Robert Rochester royal says scene sent side siege stand stone Surrey taken Tewkesbury third Thomas took tower town walls whole
Passatges populars
Pàgina 118 - Fill high the sparkling bowl, The rich repast prepare ; Reft of a crown, he yet may share the feast : Close by the regal chair Fell Thirst and Famine scowl A baleful smile upon their baffled guest. Heard ye the din of battle bray, Lance to lance, and horse to horse ? Long years of havoc urge their destined course, And thro' the kindred squadrons mow their way.
Pàgina 62 - Jockey of Norfolk, be not too bold, For Dickon thy master is bought and sold.
Pàgina 117 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows, While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow, and Pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Pàgina 248 - ... by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
Pàgina 232 - ... Castle was, on the south and west sides, adorned and defended by a lake partly artificial, across which Leicester had constructed a stately bridge, that Elizabeth might enter the Castle by a path hitherto untrodden, instead of the usual entrance to the northward, over which he had erected a gate-house or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent and superior in architecture, to the baronial castle of many a northern chief.
Pàgina 67 - To break the Scottish circle deep, That fought around their King. But yet, though thick the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go. Though bill-men ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring; The stubborn spear-men still made good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each stepping where his comrade stood, The instant that he fell.
Pàgina 66 - They close in clouds of smoke and dust, With sword-sway and with lance's thrust; And such a yell was there, Of sudden and portentous birth, As if men fought upon the earth, And fiends in upper air: Oh!
Pàgina 104 - Monks, and Jargon-teaching Schools, Led forth the true Philosophy, there long Held in the Magic Chain of Words and Forms, And Definitions void: he led Her forth, Daughter of Heaven! that, slow-ascending still, Investigating sure the Chain of Things, With radiant Finger points to Heaven again.
Pàgina 4 - ... it bears a noble countenance. To the feudal law it is owing that the very names of right and privilege were not swept away, as in Asia, by the desolating hand of power. The tyranny which, on every favourable moment, was breaking through all barriers, would have rioted without control, if, when the people were poor and disunited, the nobility had not been brave and free. So far as the sphere of feudality extended, it diffused the spirit of liberty and the notions of private right.
Pàgina 77 - My lord, your father would have gone further :" to which the duke answered, " Your majesty's father was the better man, and he would not have gone so far.
Informació bibliogràfica
| Títol | The castles and abbeys of England, Volum 1 The castles and abbeys of England, William Beattie |
| Autor | William Beattie |
| Editor | George Virtue, 1844 |
| Original de | Universitat d’Oxford |
| Digitalitzat el | 25 Abr. 2007 |
| Nre. de pàgines | 10 pàgines |
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