Library for the people. (Division 1). The wonders of nature and art. (Division 2). (A display of the arts of life and society). (Division 3). Worthies of the United Kingdom. (Division 4) [entitled] The chimney corner companion, Wydanie 21827 |
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... river might best be forded . The Romans passed the river without difficulty ; but before they could approach the enemy's camp , they were exposed to showers of darts , by which many were killed and wounded . But in spite of all ...
... river might best be forded . The Romans passed the river without difficulty ; but before they could approach the enemy's camp , they were exposed to showers of darts , by which many were killed and wounded . But in spite of all ...
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... Colgrin and all his forces , consisting of Saxons , Scots , and Picts , on the banks of the river Duglas . Upon this , Colgrin retired with the remains of his army into York , where Arthur besieged him , and while he lay before. ( 13 ) ...
... Colgrin and all his forces , consisting of Saxons , Scots , and Picts , on the banks of the river Duglas . Upon this , Colgrin retired with the remains of his army into York , where Arthur besieged him , and while he lay before. ( 13 ) ...
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... river Usk , near the Severn sea , it was both pleasant and commodious , for the coming and going of those who were invited . Accordingly there assembled Augusel , King of Scotland , the King of North Wales , the King of South Wales ...
... river Usk , near the Severn sea , it was both pleasant and commodious , for the coming and going of those who were invited . Accordingly there assembled Augusel , King of Scotland , the King of North Wales , the King of South Wales ...
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... river in her barge , with the most opprobrious language ; and even put her in fear of her life , by throwing at her dirt and stones . Prince Edward was besieged in the Castle of Bristol by the inhabitants of that city ; but , having got ...
... river in her barge , with the most opprobrious language ; and even put her in fear of her life , by throwing at her dirt and stones . Prince Edward was besieged in the Castle of Bristol by the inhabitants of that city ; but , having got ...
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... river Carron . Robert Bruce , who had already given many proofs of his military genius , but who served in the English army , seeing Wallace on the opposite banks , called to him and desired a short con- ference . He began with ...
... river Carron . Robert Bruce , who had already given many proofs of his military genius , but who served in the English army , seeing Wallace on the opposite banks , called to him and desired a short con- ference . He began with ...
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Strona 368 - 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. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects...
Strona 284 - I remember the players have often mentioned it as an honour to Shakespeare, that in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out a line. My answer hath been, Would he had blotted a thousand!
Strona 215 - Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, He would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Strona 284 - Sufflaminandus erat, as Augustus said of Haterius. His wit was in his own power; would the rule of it had been so too. Many times he fell into those things could not escape laughter, as when he said in the person of Caesar, one speaking to him, "Caesar, thou dost me wrong," he replied, "Caesar did never wrong but with just cause"; and such like, which were ridiculous.
Strona 306 - The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates PROVING THAT IT IS LAWFUL, AND HATH BEEN HELD SO THROUGH ALL AGES, FOR ANY WHO HAVE THE POWER TO CALL TO ACCOUNT A TYRANT, OR WICKED KING, AND AFTER DUE CONVICTION TO DEPOSE AND PUT HIM TO DEATH, IF THE ORDINARY MAGISTRATE HAVE NEGLECTED OR DENIED TO DO IT.
Strona 250 - 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.
Strona 281 - And though this, probably the first essay of his poetry, be lost, yet it is said to have been so very bitter, that it redoubled the prosecution against him to that degree, that he was obliged to leave his business and family in Warwickshire, for some time, and shelter himself in London.
Strona 285 - They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms: And then the whining school-boy with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.
Strona 281 - It is at this time, and upon this accident, that he is said to have made his first acquaintance in the playhouse. He was received into the company then in being, at first in a very mean rank ; but his admirable wit, and the natural turn of it to the stage, soon distinguished him, if not as an extraordinary actor, yet as an excellent writer.
Strona 345 - ... them; and that these primitive particles, being solids, are incomparably harder than any porous bodies compounded of them; even so very hard, as never to wear or break in pieces; no ordinary power being able to divide what God himself made one in the first creation.