An Introduction to the English HistoriansMacmillan, 1911 - 669 strani |
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... rule , rose from their hiding- places ; and Britain was as fertile in tyrants after the Roman con- quest as it was before it . But Roman rule had disarmed and enervated the people ; con- stant foreign invasion found them constantly ...
... rule , rose from their hiding- places ; and Britain was as fertile in tyrants after the Roman con- quest as it was before it . But Roman rule had disarmed and enervated the people ; con- stant foreign invasion found them constantly ...
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... rule of a mighty race whose name is forgotten . §3 . British and Roman Survivals It is not to be supposed that this desolation was uniform ; in some of the cities there were probably elements of continuous life . London the mart of the ...
... rule of a mighty race whose name is forgotten . §3 . British and Roman Survivals It is not to be supposed that this desolation was uniform ; in some of the cities there were probably elements of continuous life . London the mart of the ...
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... rule of Northumbria was established from the Humber to the Forth . Along the west of Britain there stretched the unconquered king- doms of Strathclyde and Cumbria , which extended from the river Clyde to the Dee , and the smaller ...
... rule of Northumbria was established from the Humber to the Forth . Along the west of Britain there stretched the unconquered king- doms of Strathclyde and Cumbria , which extended from the river Clyde to the Dee , and the smaller ...
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... rule of my order and the service of the Church my constant pleasure lay in learning , or teaching , or writing . " The words sketch for us a scholar's life , the more touching in its simplicity that it is the life of the first great ...
... rule of my order and the service of the Church my constant pleasure lay in learning , or teaching , or writing . " The words sketch for us a scholar's life , the more touching in its simplicity that it is the life of the first great ...
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... rule ; the Britons of Wales had owned by tribute to Offa the supremacy of Mercia ; the last unconquered British state of West Wales as far as the Land's End now passed under the mastery of Wessex . While Wessex was regaining the ...
... rule ; the Britons of Wales had owned by tribute to Offa the supremacy of Mercia ; the last unconquered British state of West Wales as far as the Land's End now passed under the mastery of Wessex . While Wessex was regaining the ...
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Stran 363 - While round the armed bands Did clap their bloody hands ; He nothing common did, or mean, Upon that memorable scene, But with his keener eye The axe's edge did try ; Nor called the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate his helpless right, But bowed his comely head Down, as upon a bed.
Stran 365 - Sir, we have heard what you did at the house in the morning, and before many hours all England will hear it: but, Sir, you are mistaken to think that the parliament is dissolved; for no power under heaven can dissolve them but themselves; therefore take you notice of that.
Stran 456 - In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther's preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ...
Stran 538 - The right hon. gentleman is the first of the new party who has expressed his great grief, who has retired into what may be called his political Cave of Adullam, and he has called about him every one that was in distress, and every one that was discontented.
Stran 379 - ... unfeigned assent and consent to all and everything contained in the book of common prayer.
Stran 392 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the' golden image which thou hast set up.
Stran 427 - Indian race, from the mouth of the St. Lawrence to the mouth of the Mississippi, had become estranged from the English and friendly to the French.
Stran 233 - And now I would ask a strange question: who is the most diligentest bishop and prelate in all England, that passeth all the rest in doing his office ? I can tell, for I know him who it is, I know him well. But now I think I see you listening and hearkening, that I should name him. There is one that passeth all the other, and is the most diligent prelate and preacher in all England. And will ye know who it is ? I will tell you. It is the devil. He is the most diligent preacher of all...
Stran 271 - That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
Stran 309 - So they left that goodly and pleasant city which had been their resting-place nearly twelve years ; BUT THEY KNEW THEY WERE PILGRIMS, and looked not much on these things, but lifted up their eyes to Heaven, their dearest country, and quieted their spirits.