Charles Knight's school history of England, abridged from the Popular history of England. [With] Questions, Volume 11865 |
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... gave their voices for the orthodox belief . Macaulay says of this period , " an age of fable completely separates two ages of truth . " This accomplished historian questions the very existence of Hengist and Horsa , Vortigern and Rowena ...
... gave their voices for the orthodox belief . Macaulay says of this period , " an age of fable completely separates two ages of truth . " This accomplished historian questions the very existence of Hengist and Horsa , Vortigern and Rowena ...
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... gave their name to the whole country , Engla - land , or Angla - land , from the greater extent of territory which they permanently occupied . As the Saxons pos- sessed themselves of the southern coasts , the Angles established ...
... gave their name to the whole country , Engla - land , or Angla - land , from the greater extent of territory which they permanently occupied . As the Saxons pos- sessed themselves of the southern coasts , the Angles established ...
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... teach their religion , and gave them a dwelling - place in his metropolis of Canterbury . In due time Ethelbert became himself a convert . A.D. 600 . ETHELBERT'S CODE OF LAWS . 17 Augustin 16 A. D. 597 . SCHOOL HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... teach their religion , and gave them a dwelling - place in his metropolis of Canterbury . In due time Ethelbert became himself a convert . A.D. 600 . ETHELBERT'S CODE OF LAWS . 17 Augustin 16 A. D. 597 . SCHOOL HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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... gave possession of a dwelling . CHAPTER III . ALFRED's eldest son , Edward , was probably about thirty when he was called to the throne by the choice of the Witan . But , chosen as he was by the general voice , Edward's title to the ...
... gave possession of a dwelling . CHAPTER III . ALFRED's eldest son , Edward , was probably about thirty when he was called to the throne by the choice of the Witan . But , chosen as he was by the general voice , Edward's title to the ...
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... gave their name . This conquest offered encouragement to new attacks upon Saxon England . Though the Danish settlers were , for the most part , Christian , their pagan countrymen continued to penetrate into the interior from the coasts ...
... gave their name . This conquest offered encouragement to new attacks upon Saxon England . Though the Danish settlers were , for the most part , Christian , their pagan countrymen continued to penetrate into the interior from the coasts ...
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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"?