Famous historical scenes from three centuries, selected by A.R.H. Moncrieff |
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Pàgina 4
... five hundred and eighty - four leagues ; and , fortunately for Co- lumbus , neither his own pilot , nor those of the other ships , had skill sufficient to correct this error , and discover the deceit . now been above three weeks at sea ...
... five hundred and eighty - four leagues ; and , fortunately for Co- lumbus , neither his own pilot , nor those of the other ships , had skill sufficient to correct this error , and discover the deceit . now been above three weeks at sea ...
Pàgina 12
... five feet high ; they were separated by a narrow space of two feet , to serve as a passage by which the two priests were to enter , and pass the whole length of the piles during the fire . Every window was full ; every roof was covered ...
... five feet high ; they were separated by a narrow space of two feet , to serve as a passage by which the two priests were to enter , and pass the whole length of the piles during the fire . Every window was full ; every roof was covered ...
Pàgina 21
... five hundred horse to pursue and apprehend him , before he should get either to the sea , or to that same little island called a sanctuary . But they came too late for the latter of these . Therefore all they could do was to beset the ...
... five hundred horse to pursue and apprehend him , before he should get either to the sea , or to that same little island called a sanctuary . But they came too late for the latter of these . Therefore all they could do was to beset the ...
Pàgina 26
... five battles , some of | mund Howard. so that in a short time the army was much diminished in numbers . To accept the challenge of his adversary , and permit him to appoint a day for the encounter , was contrary to the advice of his best ...
... five battles , some of | mund Howard. so that in a short time the army was much diminished in numbers . To accept the challenge of his adversary , and permit him to appoint a day for the encounter , was contrary to the advice of his best ...
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Famous historical scenes Ascott Robert Hope Moncrieff. divided into five battles , some of | mund Howard : which , after some tuously charged the rear of the | admiral , when. which had assumed the form of squares , some of wedges ; and ...
Famous historical scenes Ascott Robert Hope Moncrieff. divided into five battles , some of | mund Howard : which , after some tuously charged the rear of the | admiral , when. which had assumed the form of squares , some of wedges ; and ...
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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.