Famous historical scenes from three centuries, selected by A.R.H. Moncrieff |
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Pàgina 12
... fire be lighted , and I am ready to enter it with him . I am certain of perishing , but Christian charity teaches me not to withhold my life , if , in sacrificing it , I might precipitate into hell a heresiarch , who has already drawn ...
... fire be lighted , and I am ready to enter it with him . I am certain of perishing , but Christian charity teaches me not to withhold my life , if , in sacrificing it , I might precipitate into hell a heresiarch , who has already drawn ...
Pàgina 20
... fire , and so re- pulsed fire with fire ; and in the meantime raised up rampiers of earth , and cast up deep trenches to serve instead of wall and gate . And for the escalades , they had so bad success , as the rebels were driven from ...
... fire , and so re- pulsed fire with fire ; and in the meantime raised up rampiers of earth , and cast up deep trenches to serve instead of wall and gate . And for the escalades , they had so bad success , as the rebels were driven from ...
Pàgina 76
... fire of the Zurichers , the marsh and the ditch that separated the combatants , were looking for a place in which their troops might pass the night . " If at this mo- ment any mediators had appeared , " says Bullinger , " their ...
... fire of the Zurichers , the marsh and the ditch that separated the combatants , were looking for a place in which their troops might pass the night . " If at this mo- ment any mediators had appeared , " says Bullinger , " their ...
Pàgina 77
... fire ! " At the word the deadly balls issued from the wood , and a murderous carnage in the ranks of Zurich followed this terrible discharge . The battle , which had begun four hours ago , and which had never appeared to be a serious ...
... fire ! " At the word the deadly balls issued from the wood , and a murderous carnage in the ranks of Zurich followed this terrible discharge . The battle , which had begun four hours ago , and which had never appeared to be a serious ...
Pàgina 81
... fire that had been lighted near the spot . The soldier immedi- ately let him fall to the ground . " I think , " said ... fires lighted on the field of battle . " Ah ! " cried they , " why have the Swiss thus slaughtered one another ? " G ...
... fire that had been lighted near the spot . The soldier immedi- ately let him fall to the ground . " I think , " said ... fires lighted on the field of battle . " Ah ! " cried they , " why have the Swiss thus slaughtered one another ? " G ...
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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.