The comprehensive history of England, from the earliest period to the suppression of the Sepoy revolt, by C. MacFarlane and T. Thomson. Continued to signing of the treaty of San Stefano, Volume 2 |
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... and the Lion , " a principal ship of Scotland . " . Both countries were already
making preparations for a war on a greater scale , when an event happened that
materially affected their position towards each other . Francis I . died at
Rambouillet ...
... and the Lion , " a principal ship of Scotland . " . Both countries were already
making preparations for a war on a greater scale , when an event happened that
materially affected their position towards each other . Francis I . died at
Rambouillet ...
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Six of the most decent of these a fleet of sixty - five vessels , of which thirty - five
scarecrows were detained ; the rest were allowed were ships of war , and the
remainder laden with “ to gea their gate , " — that is , to go their way ,ammunition
and ...
Six of the most decent of these a fleet of sixty - five vessels , of which thirty - five
scarecrows were detained ; the rest were allowed were ships of war , and the
remainder laden with “ to gea their gate , " — that is , to go their way ,ammunition
and ...
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... of this driven off by the peasantry , headed by Erskine statute declares , that “
one day or one kind of of Dun ; of 800 who had landed , scarcely one meat of
itself is not more holy , more pure , or in three getting back safe to the ships .
... of this driven off by the peasantry , headed by Erskine statute declares , that “
one day or one kind of of Dun ; of 800 who had landed , scarcely one meat of
itself is not more holy , more pure , or in three getting back safe to the ships .
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The marquis ships , gentlemen ' s houses , and other places where up his
quarters in the town of Norwich , wl any was to be found ; and withal spoiled the
in the first instance , he succeeded in clearin country of all the cattle , riches , and
coin ...
The marquis ships , gentlemen ' s houses , and other places where up his
quarters in the town of Norwich , wl any was to be found ; and withal spoiled the
in the first instance , he succeeded in clearin country of all the cattle , riches , and
coin ...
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... Stafford and others in the Cardinal Caraffa , had a conference with the French
ships , provided with armour , munition , Duke of Alva , they concluded nothing
but a and money ; and on the 7th of June she made a truce for forty days .
... Stafford and others in the Cardinal Caraffa , had a conference with the French
ships , provided with armour , munition , Duke of Alva , they concluded nothing
but a and money ; and on the 7th of June she made a truce for forty days .
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Page 156 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Page 365 - The King willeth that right be done according to the laws and customs of the realm; and that the statutes be put in due execution, that his subjects may have no cause to complain of any wrong or oppressions, contrary to their just rights and liberties, to the preservation whereof he holds himself as well obliged as of his prerogative.
Page 360 - Nevertheless, against the tenor of the said statutes, and other the good laws and statutes of your realm to that end provided...
Page 155 - My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.
Page 248 - Out of every corner of the woods and glens they came creeping forth upon their hands, for their legs could not bear them ; they looked like anatomies of death ; they spoke like ghosts crying out of their graves...
Page 56 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 325 - Parliament business ; and that if any of the said members be complained of and questioned for anything said or done in Parliament, the same is to be showed to the King, by the advice and assent of all the Commons assembled in Parliament, before the King give credence to any private information.
Page 222 - A coach was a strange monster in those days, and the sight of one put both horse and man into amazement. Some said it was a great crabshell brought out of China, and some imagined it to be one of the pagan temples, in which the cannibals adored the divell.
Page 268 - You shall swear by the blessed Trinity, and by the sacrament you now propose to receive, never to disclose directly or indirectly, by word or circumstance, the matter that shall be proposed to you to keep secret, nor desist from the execution thereof until the rest shall give you leave.
Page 325 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges, and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
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| Title | The comprehensive history of England, from the earliest period to the suppression of the Sepoy revolt, by C. MacFarlane and T. Thomson. Continued to signing of the treaty of San Stefano, Volume 2 The comprehensive history of England, from the earliest period to the suppression of the Sepoy revolt, by C. MacFarlane and T. Thomson. Continued to signing of the treaty of San Stefano, Charles MacFarlane |
| Author | Charles MacFarlane |
| Published | 1876 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 21 Jun 2006 |
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