An Introduction to the English HistoriansMacmillan, 1906 - 669 páginas |
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... court the king acted as interpreter to the Irish missionaries in their efforts to convert his thegns . " By reason of his constant habit of praying or giving thanks to the Lord he was wont wherever he sat to hold his hands upturned on ...
... court the king acted as interpreter to the Irish missionaries in their efforts to convert his thegns . " By reason of his constant habit of praying or giving thanks to the Lord he was wont wherever he sat to hold his hands upturned on ...
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... court . The Mercian king , however , used his presence not so much for schemes of aggrandizement as to bring about a peaceful al- liance ; and in 789 Ecgberht was driven from Mercia , while Offa wedded his daughter to the West - Saxon ...
... court . The Mercian king , however , used his presence not so much for schemes of aggrandizement as to bring about a peaceful al- liance ; and in 789 Ecgberht was driven from Mercia , while Offa wedded his daughter to the West - Saxon ...
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... court . The Northumbrian Willibrord , and the more famous West - Saxon Boniface or Winfrith , followed in the track of earlier preachers , both Irish and English , who had been laboring among the heathen of Germany , and especially ...
... court . The Northumbrian Willibrord , and the more famous West - Saxon Boniface or Winfrith , followed in the track of earlier preachers , both Irish and English , who had been laboring among the heathen of Germany , and especially ...
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... court through eight months , during which I read to him whatever books he would that we had at hand ; for it is his constant wont , whatever be the hindrances either in mind or body , by day and by night , either himself to read books ...
... court through eight months , during which I read to him whatever books he would that we had at hand ; for it is his constant wont , whatever be the hindrances either in mind or body , by day and by night , either himself to read books ...
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... court- or gild - law , framed for his standing army , as well as for the body - guards of his jarls . As the greater part of his army remained in England , the Witherlags Ret was there first estab- lished , and as the introduction of ...
... court- or gild - law , framed for his standing army , as well as for the body - guards of his jarls . As the greater part of his army remained in England , the Witherlags Ret was there first estab- lished , and as the introduction of ...
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Página 352 - While round the armed bands Did clap their bloody hands ; He nothing common did, or mean, Upon that memorable scene, But with his keener eye The axe's edge did try ; Nor called the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate his helpless right, But bowed his comely head Down, as upon a bed.
Página 361 - Sir, we have heard what you did at the house in the morning, and before many hours all England will hear it: but, Sir, you are mistaken to think that the parliament is dissolved; for no power under heaven can dissolve them but themselves; therefore take you notice of that.
Página 442 - In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther's preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ...
Página 514 - The right hon. gentleman is the first of the new party who has expressed his great grief, who has retired into what may be called his political Cave of Adullam, and he has called about him every one that was in distress, and every one that was discontented.
Página 367 - ... unfeigned assent and consent to all and everything contained in the book of common prayer.
Página 377 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the' golden image which thou hast set up.
Página 207 - And so the crown of England which hath been so free at all times, that it hath been in no earthly subjection, but immediately subject to God in all things touching the reality of the same crown, and to none other...
Página 413 - Indian race, from the mouth of the St. Lawrence to the mouth of the Mississippi, had become estranged from the English and friendly to the French.
Página 239 - And now I would ask a strange question: who is the most diligentest bishop and prelate in all England, that passeth all the rest in doing his office ? I can tell, for I know him who it is, I know him well. But now I think I see you listening and hearkening, that I should name him. There is one that passeth all the other, and is the most diligent prelate and preacher in all England. And will ye know who it is ? I will tell you. It is the devil. He is the most diligent preacher of all...
Página 277 - That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.