The wonders of historyHenry G. Bohn, 1846 - 384 páginas |
Términos y frases comunes
Alaric Alexander Antioch Archbishop of Tyre arms arrows attack Babylon banner battle besieged Bishop of Puy blood body called camp cavalry Christians church commanded conqueror Count of Toulouse courage court croisés cross crusaders Cyrus Darius death defended destroyed Duke Duke of Austria emperor empire enemy English feet fell fight fire fled force France French gates gave Gessler glory Godfrey gold governor Greek fire ground guards Guy of Lusignan hand head holy honour horse hundred Hussayn immense inhabitants Jenghis Khan Jerusalem Joan king land marched massacre Massaniello monarch Moslems mounted Musselmans night Nineveh noble palace Persian Peter Peter the Hermit priests princes prisoners Richard river Robert of Flanders Romans rushed sacred Saladin Saracens seized sent sepulchre side siege slain soldiers soon splendid Stilicho stones stood sultan surrounded sword Temagin Temple thousand threw Timor tion took towers town troops Turks valour victory Wallace walls
Pasajes populares
Página 41 - As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Página 309 - ... to give to all remote and unknown regions ? Had he come upon some wild island far in the Indian Sea ? or was this the famed Cipango itself, the object of his golden fancies...
Página 307 - Fearing that his eager hopes might deceive him, he called to Pedro Gutierrez, gentleman of the king's bed-chamber, and inquired whether he saw a light in that direction ; the latter replied in the affirmative.
Página 308 - The thoughts and feelings of Columbus, in this little space of time, must have been tumultuous and intense. At length, in spite of every difficulty and danger, he had accomplished his object. The great mystery of the ocean was revealed; his theory, which had been the scoff of sages, was triumphantly established : he had secured to himself a glory which must be as durable as the world itself.
Página 265 - He encouraged his troops boldly to seize the rewards of valor, and to enrich themselves with the spoils of a wealthy and effeminate people ; but he exhorted them at the same time to spare the lives of the unresisting citizens, and to respect the churches of the apostles St. Peter and St. Paul as holy and inviolable sanctuaries.
Página 307 - He now reminded them of the orders he had given on leaving the Canaries, that, after sailing westward seven hundred leagues, they should not make sail after midnight. Present appearances authorized such a precaution. He thought it probable they would make land that very night ; he ordered, therefore, a vigilant look-out to be kept from the forecastle, promising to whomsoever should make the discovery, a doublet of velvet, in addition to the pension to be given by the sovereigns!* The breeze had been...
Página 311 - Their veering about, apparently without effort, and the shifting and furling of their sails, resembling huge wings, filled them with astonishment. When they beheld their boats approach the shore, and a number of strange beings clad in glittering steel, or raiment of various colors, landing upon the beach, they fled in affright to the woods.
Página 260 - The daily allowance of three pounds of bread was reduced to one half, to one third, to nothing ; and the price of corn still continued to rise in a rapid and extravagant proportion. The poorer citizens, who were unable to purchase the necessaries of life, solicited the precarious charity of the rich...
Página 307 - As the evening darkened, Columbus took his station on the top of the castle or cabin on the high poop of his vessel, ranging his eye along the dusky horizon, and maintaining an intense and unremitting watch.
Página 312 - ... and splendid dress of the Spaniards. The admiral particularly attracted their attention, from his commanding height, his air of authority, his dress of scarlet, and the deference which was paid him by his companions ; all which pointed him out to be the commander.