Famous historical scenes from three centuries, selected by A.R.H. Moncrieff |
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Pàgina 2
... never more to behold land . Next morning , being Friday , the 3d day of August 1492 , Columbus set sail , a little before sunrise , in presence of a vast crowd of spectators , who sent up their supplications to Heaven for the prosperous ...
... never more to behold land . Next morning , being Friday , the 3d day of August 1492 , Columbus set sail , a little before sunrise , in presence of a vast crowd of spectators , who sent up their supplications to Heaven for the prosperous ...
Pàgina 10
... never delegated their power to a the enthusiasts , directed by Giro- balia which did not abuse the lamo Savonarola ; who promised trust . " The people , " he said , the miraculous protection of the " would do much better to reserve ...
... never delegated their power to a the enthusiasts , directed by Giro- balia which did not abuse the lamo Savonarola ; who promised trust . " The people , " he said , the miraculous protection of the " would do much better to reserve ...
Pàgina 19
... never so well , yet they could never have taken his part in that company . But if he had been so happy as to have been in Cornwall at the first , when the people began to take arms there , he had been crowned at Westminster before this ...
... never so well , yet they could never have taken his part in that company . But if he had been so happy as to have been in Cornwall at the first , when the people began to take arms there , he had been crowned at Westminster before this ...
Pàgina 21
... never cruel when he was secure ; now he saw the danger was past , pardoned them all in the end , except some few desperate persons , which he reserved to be executed , the better to set off his mercy towards the rest . * * * * Perkin ...
... never cruel when he was secure ; now he saw the danger was past , pardoned them all in the end , except some few desperate persons , which he reserved to be executed , the better to set off his mercy towards the rest . * * * * Perkin ...
Pàgina 24
... never- theless was , indeed , but the privi- | leges of his order ; and the pity in the common people , which if it run in a strong stream , doth ever cast up scandal and envy , made it generally rather talked than be- lieved that all ...
... never- theless was , indeed , but the privi- | leges of his order ; and the pity in the common people , which if it run in a strong stream , doth ever cast up scandal and envy , made it generally rather talked than be- lieved that all ...
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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.