Famous historical scenes from three centuries, selected by A.R.H. Moncrieff |
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... THE REFORMATION TO THE END OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION Selected from the Works of Standard Authors BY A. R. HOPE MONCRIEFF WILLIAM P. NIMMO LONDON , 14 KING WILLIAM STREET , STRAND AND EDINBURGH 1875 I [ 1 1 PREFACE . THIS volume is a.
... THE REFORMATION TO THE END OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION Selected from the Works of Standard Authors BY A. R. HOPE MONCRIEFF WILLIAM P. NIMMO LONDON , 14 KING WILLIAM STREET , STRAND AND EDINBURGH 1875 I [ 1 1 PREFACE . THIS volume is a.
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... French Revolution , described in the words of standard historians or of credible eye - witnesses or contemporaries . These extracts having been chosen not only with the view of giving specimens of the dif ferent styles of historical ...
... French Revolution , described in the words of standard historians or of credible eye - witnesses or contemporaries . These extracts having been chosen not only with the view of giving specimens of the dif ferent styles of historical ...
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... French into Italy ; he had re- presented to them Charles VIII . as an instrument by which the Divinity designed to chastise the crimes of the nation ; he had coun- selled them to remain faithful to their alliance with that king , the ...
... French into Italy ; he had re- presented to them Charles VIII . as an instrument by which the Divinity designed to chastise the crimes of the nation ; he had coun- selled them to remain faithful to their alliance with that king , the ...
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... French 1 Hall , p . 562 . 2 Buchanan , xiii . 38 . officers who were with him at- tempted by entreaties and blows to restrain them ; they neither understood their language nor cared for their violence , but threw themselves sword in ...
... French 1 Hall , p . 562 . 2 Buchanan , xiii . 38 . officers who were with him at- tempted by entreaties and blows to restrain them ; they neither understood their language nor cared for their violence , but threw themselves sword in ...
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... French ambassador , and the secretary of the king . The names of the gentry who fell are too numerous for recapitulation , since there were few families of note in Scotland which did not lose one relative or another , whilst some houses ...
... French ambassador , and the secretary of the king . The names of the gentry who fell are too numerous for recapitulation , since there were few families of note in Scotland which did not lose one relative or another , whilst some houses ...
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Frases i termes més freqüents
Anabaptists Anne Boleyn appeared arms army arrived artillery attack battle began Bishop body brought cannon Captain cardinal carried cavalry charge Charles Church commanded council courage court cried Cromwell crowd danger death declared defend Duke Duke of Orleans Earl enemy enemy's England English escape execution favour fear fell fire fleet force France French friends Gardes Françaises garrison gave Grand Poland ground guard hand head honour horse hundred infantry Jesuits killed king King of England King of France king's Lord Lord Wilmot Majesty Master ment morning night o'clock officers palace parliament party passed persons Prince Prince of Condé prisoners queen ravelin received regiment replied Richard Penderell royal Russia Sainte-Menehould sent ship shot side sion soldiers soon Spaniards squadrons sword thought thousand tion told took Tower town troops victory wounded Zurich Zwingle
Passatges populars
Pàgina 399 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Pàgina 77 - I rightly conceived your meaning; and if, as you say, confessing a truth, indeed may procure my safety, I shall with all willingness and duty perform your command. " But let not your Grace ever imagine that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault, where not so much as a thought thereof preceded.
Pàgina 196 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Pàgina 299 - Street, like a man spent, with a handkercher about his neck. To the King's message, he cried, like a fainting woman, ' Lord, what can I do ? I am spent ; people will not obey me. I have been pulling down houses ; but the fire overtakes us faster than we can do it.
Pàgina 188 - My Lord, Out of the love I bear to some of your friends, I have a care of your preservation. Therefore I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time.
Pàgina 289 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Pàgina 574 - ... action; and if the frigates belonging to the squadron had been present, not one of the enemy's fleet would have left Aboukir Bay. These four vessels, however, were all that escaped; and the victory was the most complete and glorious in the annals of naval history. " Victory," said Nelson, " is not a name strong enough for such a scene;
Pàgina 8 - European who set foot on the new world which he had discovered. He landed in a rich dress, and with a naked sword in his hand. His men followed, and, kneeling down, they all kissed the ground which they had so long desired to see. They next erected a crucifix, and prostrating themselves before it, returned thanks to God for conducting their voyage to such a happy issue.
Pàgina 567 - Nelson had hardly taken either sleep or food ; he now ordered his dinner to be served, while preparations were making for battle ; and when his officers rose from table, and went to their separate stations, he said to them : ' Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or Westminster Abbey.
Pàgina 77 - ... for whose sake I am now as I am, whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto, your grace being not ignorant of my suspicion therein.