Readings in English History Drawn from the Original Sources: Intended to Illustrate A Short History of EnglandGinn, 1908 - 781 pàgines Provides primary sources on Great Britain's history taken from works such as those by Tacitus, excerpts from Beowulf, Froissart, legal statutes, love letters, Fox's book of martyrs, diaries, personal letters etc. |
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Pàgina vii
... Northumbria 49 Ibid . Lib . ii , c . 13 ; Lib . iii , c . 3 ; GILES , pp . 94-96 , 98 , 111–112 . 34. The conversion of East Anglia 52 Ibid . Lib . ii , c . 15 ; Lib . iii , c . 18 ; GILES , pp . 98 , 137 . 35. Description of Cadmon ...
... Northumbria 49 Ibid . Lib . ii , c . 13 ; Lib . iii , c . 3 ; GILES , pp . 94-96 , 98 , 111–112 . 34. The conversion of East Anglia 52 Ibid . Lib . ii , c . 15 ; Lib . iii , c . 18 ; GILES , pp . 98 , 137 . 35. Description of Cadmon ...
Pàgina 39
... Northumbria . Their leaders were two brothers , Hengist and Horsa : they were the sons of Wihtgils ; Wihtgils was the son of Witta , Witta of Wecta , Wecta of Woden ; from this Woden sprang all our royal families , and those of the ...
... Northumbria . Their leaders were two brothers , Hengist and Horsa : they were the sons of Wihtgils ; Wihtgils was the son of Witta , Witta of Wecta , Wecta of Woden ; from this Woden sprang all our royal families , and those of the ...
Pàgina 40
... Northumbria , and he reigned twelve years , and built Bamborough , which was at first inclosed by a hedge , and afterwards by a wall . But , after all , we know very few of the circumstances of the settlement . It was in all probability ...
... Northumbria , and he reigned twelve years , and built Bamborough , which was at first inclosed by a hedge , and afterwards by a wall . But , after all , we know very few of the circumstances of the settlement . It was in all probability ...
Pàgina 49
... Northumbria , who called a council of his leading men to consider the matter , as described by Bede . church in England the conver- The king , hearing these words , answered that he was both 33. Bede's willing and bound to receive the ...
... Northumbria , who called a council of his leading men to consider the matter , as described by Bede . church in England the conver- The king , hearing these words , answered that he was both 33. Bede's willing and bound to receive the ...
Pàgina 53
... Northumbria , when Hilda was abbess . a school Cædmon came to be There was in the monastery of this abbess a certain brother 35. How especially distinguished by the grace of God , since he was wont to make poems breathing of piety and ...
... Northumbria , when Hilda was abbess . a school Cædmon came to be There was in the monastery of this abbess a certain brother 35. How especially distinguished by the grace of God , since he was wont to make poems breathing of piety and ...
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Readings in English History Drawn from the Original Sources: Intended to ... Edward Potts Cheyney Visualització completa - 1908 |
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Readings in English History Drawn from the Original Sources: Intended to ... Edward Potts Cheyney Visualització completa - 1908 |
Frases i termes més freqüents
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 410 - 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.
Pàgina 625 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Pàgina 480 - Where there is much desire to learn, there of necessity will be much arguing, much writing, many opinions ; for opinion in good men is but knowledge in the making.
Pàgina 630 - ... through a wise and salutary neglect, a generous nature has been suffered to take her own way to perfection — when I reflect upon these effects, when I see how profitable they have been to us, I feel all the pride of power sink, and all presumption in the wisdom of human contrivances melt and die away within me. My rigor relents. I pardon something to the spirit of liberty.
Pàgina 547 - Westminster do resolve that William and Mary, prince and princess of Orange, be and be declared king and queen of England, France and Ireland and the dominions thereunto belonging, to hold the crown and royal dignity of the said kingdoms and dominions to them, the said prince and princess, during their lives and the life of the survivor of them, and that the sole and full exercise of the regal power be only in and executed by the said prince of Orange...
Pàgina 506 - ... a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Pàgina 648 - A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors.
Pàgina 650 - ... which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision. I saw her just above the horizon, decorating and cheering the elevated sphere she just began to move in, — glittering like the morning star, full of life, and splendour, and joy.
Pàgina 499 - CROMWELL, our chief of men, who through a cloud Not of war only, but detractions rude, Guided by faith and matchless fortitude, To peace and truth thy glorious way hast plough'd.
Pàgina 741 - It shall not be required as a condition of any child being admitted into or continuing in the school, that he shall attend or abstain from attending any Sunday school, or any place of religious worship, or that he shall attend any religious observance or any instruction in religious subjects in the school or elsewhere...