Charles Knight's school history of England, abridged from the Popular history of England. [With] Questions, Volume 11865 |
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... says , " The system of Druidism is thought to have been formed in Britain , and from thence carried over into Gaul ; and now those who wish to be more accurately versed in it go to Britain , in order to become acquainted with it . " The ...
... says , " The system of Druidism is thought to have been formed in Britain , and from thence carried over into Gaul ; and now those who wish to be more accurately versed in it go to Britain , in order to become acquainted with it . " The ...
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... says Tacitus , but only showed it to the Romans . It was ninety - seven years before another inva- sion was attempted . In the course of that period there was peaceful com- munication with Rome ; and the whole island , according to ...
... says Tacitus , but only showed it to the Romans . It was ninety - seven years before another inva- sion was attempted . In the course of that period there was peaceful com- munication with Rome ; and the whole island , according to ...
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... says Dion Cassius , " from what they had learned , not expecting that they would come , had not assembled together ; nor even when they arrived did they attack them , but fled to the marshes and woods , hoping to wear them out by delay ...
... says Dion Cassius , " from what they had learned , not expecting that they would come , had not assembled together ; nor even when they arrived did they attack them , but fled to the marshes and woods , hoping to wear them out by delay ...
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... says Tacitus ; " the wife and daughters of Caractacus were taken pri- soners , and his brothers surrendered to mercy . " Caractacus put himself under the protection of Cartismandua , queen of the Brigantes ( the people of Yorkshire and ...
... says Tacitus ; " the wife and daughters of Caractacus were taken pri- soners , and his brothers surrendered to mercy . " Caractacus put himself under the protection of Cartismandua , queen of the Brigantes ( the people of Yorkshire and ...
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... says nothing of her ferocious aspect . He relates her injuries , and the terrible retribution inflicted upon the Romans and their allies by the multitudes whom she led . Their chief objects of attack were the towns of Camalodunum ...
... says nothing of her ferocious aspect . He relates her injuries , and the terrible retribution inflicted upon the Romans and their allies by the multitudes whom she led . Their chief objects of attack were the towns of Camalodunum ...
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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"?