Charles Knight's school history of England, abridged from the Popular history of England. [With] Questions, Volume 11865 |
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... called the country of the Old Saxons . That country is now known as the Duchy of Holstein . These , under Ella , founded the kingdom of the South Saxons , our present Sussex . Later in the fifth century , the same people , under Cerdic ...
... called the country of the Old Saxons . That country is now known as the Duchy of Holstein . These , under Ella , founded the kingdom of the South Saxons , our present Sussex . Later in the fifth century , the same people , under Cerdic ...
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... called , and compelled the enemy to quit its occupation , and return to Northumbria . But there was no safety for Southern Eng- land while the invader was secure in the north . There was rest for a year ; and then the devastating power ...
... called , and compelled the enemy to quit its occupation , and return to Northumbria . But there was no safety for Southern Eng- land while the invader was secure in the north . There was rest for a year ; and then the devastating power ...
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... called , " where the wicked cease from troubling , and the weary are at rest . " " " This great Saxon ruled over a small state , but his exertions had a world- wide influence . Alfred saved England from foreign domination . He raised ...
... called , " where the wicked cease from troubling , and the weary are at rest . " " " This great Saxon ruled over a small state , but his exertions had a world- wide influence . Alfred saved England from foreign domination . He raised ...
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... called upon a certain number of neighbours to give the like testimony . If a sufficient number made oath to the same effect , the accused was free . But if the compurgation , as it was called , failed , he had then to appeal to the ...
... called upon a certain number of neighbours to give the like testimony . If a sufficient number made oath to the same effect , the accused was free . But if the compurgation , as it was called , failed , he had then to appeal to the ...
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... called his tomb is still shown . The memory of the great Saxon king still lingers there , and in many other towns in the west of England . According to the chroniclers , Edmund the Etheling was only eighteen when he came to the crown ...
... called his tomb is still shown . The memory of the great Saxon king still lingers there , and in many other towns in the west of England . According to the chroniclers , Edmund the Etheling was only eighteen when he came to the crown ...
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Page 181 - Well, well, Master Kingston," quoth he, "I see the matter against me how it is framed; but if I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Page 380 - ... a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Page 476 - Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts...
Page 688 - ENACTED, that, On every Such trial, the jury sworn to try the issue may give a general verdict of guilty or not guilty upon the whole matter put in issue upon such indictment or information...
Page 431 - ... heirs of the body of Her Majesty; and for default of such issue to Her Royal Highness the princess Anne of Denmark and the heirs of her body...
Page 615 - I call upon the honour of your Lordships to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character.
Page 661 - Then ensued a scene of woe, the like of which no eye had seen, no heart conceived, and which no tongue can adequately tell. All the horrors of war before known or heard of, were mercy to that new havoc. A storm of universal fire blasted every field, consumed every house, destroyed every temple.
Page 237 - 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 661 - Whilst the authors of all these evils were idly and stupidly gazing on this menacing meteor, which blackened all their horizon, it suddenly burst, and poured down the whole of its contents upon the plains of the Carnatic.
Page 620 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?