Cameos from English History ...

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Macmillan and Company, Limited, 1899
 

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Pagina 207 - God save him !" No joyful tongue gave him his welcome home : But dust was thrown upon his sacred head ; Which with such gentle sorrow he shook off, — His face still combating with tears and smiles, The badges of his grief and patience, — That had not God, for some strong purpose, steel'd The hearts of men, they must perforce have melted, And barbarism itself have pitied him.
Pagina 283 - This story shall the good man teach his son ; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered ; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...
Pagina 290 - Thus this brook has conveyed his ashes into Avon, Avon into Severn, Severn into the narrow seas, they into the main ocean; and thus the ashes of Wickliffe are the emblem of his doctrine, which now is dispersed all the world over."* — Church History.
Pagina 277 - It yearns me not if men my garments wear ; Such outward things dwell not in my desires : But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive.
Pagina 175 - My nephew good," the Douglas said, " What recks the death of ane ! Last night I dream'da dreary dream, And I ken the day's thy ain. " My wound is deep ; I fain would sleep ; Take thou the vanguard of the three, And hide me by the braken bush, That grows on yonder lilye lee.
Pagina 44 - return to him and to them that sent you hither, and say to them that they send no more to me for any adventure that falleth...
Pagina 45 - Sir, retreat whilst you have an opportunity, and do not expose yourself so simply: if you have lost this battle, another time you will be the conqueror.' After he had said this, he took the bridle of the king's horse, and led him off by force; for he had before entreated of him to retire.
Pagina 244 - And with that he kneeled down on the pavement, holding up his hands towards heaven, and said, " I shrieve me here unto thee, my eternal living God, that in my frail youth I offended thee, O Lord, most grievously, in pride, wrath, and gluttony ; in covetousness and in uncleanness. Many men have I hurt in mine anger, and done many other horrible sins ; good Lord, I ask thee mercy!
Pagina 395 - I will not war with the remains of a prince who was once a match for your fathers and mine; and who, were he now alive, would make the proudest of us tremble. Let his ashes rest in peace, and may the Almighty have mercy on his soul!
Pagina 244 - And therewith, weepingly, he stood up again, and said, with a mighty voice, " Lo, good people, lo ; for the breaking of God's law and His great commandments they never yet cursed me : but for their own laws and traditions most cruelly do they handle both me and other men.

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