A Popular History of EnglandSheldon, 1860 - 275 pages |
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Page 15 - By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
Page 274 - Bishop, the man whom thou hast praised was a robber ! The very ground on which we are standing is mine, and is the site where my father's house stood. He took it from me by violence, to build this church on it. I reclaim it as my right ; and, in the name of God, I forbid you to bury him here, or cover him with my glebe.
Page 251 - Gauls in abundance of the precious " metals. If in fertility it may be termed the granary " of Ceres, in riches it should be called the treasury of *' Arabia. The English women excel in the use of the *' needle, and in the embroidery of gold: the men in " every species of elegant workmanship. Moreover, the " best artists of Germany reside among them ; and mer*' chants import into the island the most valuable speci*' mens of foreign manufacture t.
Page 233 - There shone, variegated with gold, the web on the walls; many wonders to the sight of each of the warriors that would gaze on it, became visible.
Page 172 - I have violated justice, it is my intention, by the help of God, to make full compensation.
Page 130 - I shall to another world, and thou shalt be left alone in all my wealth. I pray thee (for thou art my dear child), strive to be a father and a lord to thy people. Be thou the children's father, and the widow's friend. Comfort thou the poor, and shelter the weak ; and with all thy might, right that which is wrong. And, Son, govern thyself by law ; then shall the Lord love thee, and God, above all things, shall be thy reward. Call thou upon Him to advise thee in all thy need, and so shall He help thee...
Page 104 - ST. Swithin's day if thou dost rain, For forty days it will remain : St. Swithin's day if thou be fair, For forty days 'twill rain na mair.
Page 215 - Harold smiled at their mistake, and said, "Those whom you have found in such great numbers are not priests, but brave men of war, who will soon show us what they are worth." He then halted his army at Senlac, since called Battle, and changing his plan, surrounded his camp with ditches and palisades, and waited the attack of his rival in that wellchosen position. One whole day was passed in fruitless negotiations, the nature of which is differently reported by the old chroniclers. According to William...
Page 31 - Kaerbadus, now Bath, and made hot baths in it for the benefit of the public, which he dedicated to the goddess Minerva; in whose temple he kept fires that never went out nor consumed to ashes, but as soon as they began to decay were turned into balls of stone.
Page 213 - ... with long and strong lances, and straight, double-edged swords. After them descended the workmen of the army, pioneers, carpenters, and smiths, who carried on shore, piece by piece, three wooden castles, which had been cut and prepared beforehand in Normandy. The duke was the last man to land; and as his foot touched the sand, he made a false step, and fell upon his face. A murmur instantly succeeded this trifling mishap, and the soldiery cried out, " God keep us ! but here is a bad sign...