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Side 26
... gives too ready credence to all the marvels which may be attributed to the heroes of the Church ; his personal character , his regard for truth , and his diligence in seeking it , are all above suspicion . The extreme brevity with which ...
... gives too ready credence to all the marvels which may be attributed to the heroes of the Church ; his personal character , his regard for truth , and his diligence in seeking it , are all above suspicion . The extreme brevity with which ...
Side 29
... the reality of the constant , though loosely organised warfare between the invading tribes , and the native inhabitants of our country , the chronicles I have referred to give proofs which , if brief , are conclusive . 29.
... the reality of the constant , though loosely organised warfare between the invading tribes , and the native inhabitants of our country , the chronicles I have referred to give proofs which , if brief , are conclusive . 29.
Side 30
Birmingham historical society. give proofs which , if brief , are conclusive . There is perhaps no portion of our national history upon which more complete misap- prehension exists than upon the character and fate of our Celtic ancestors ...
Birmingham historical society. give proofs which , if brief , are conclusive . There is perhaps no portion of our national history upon which more complete misap- prehension exists than upon the character and fate of our Celtic ancestors ...
Side 38
... gives very scanty measure . Apart from the sometimes tantalizing brevity of the old historians , who never linger except over the life of some favourite saint , or enlarge except upon some dubious miracle ; -there was really perhaps ...
... gives very scanty measure . Apart from the sometimes tantalizing brevity of the old historians , who never linger except over the life of some favourite saint , or enlarge except upon some dubious miracle ; -there was really perhaps ...
Side 42
... give up our belief in these old - world stories , sweet with the quaint fragrance of a long past age , and bright with the changeless lustre of love . But were they all to be proved fabrica- tions to - morrow , the fact that ...
... give up our belief in these old - world stories , sweet with the quaint fragrance of a long past age , and bright with the changeless lustre of love . But were they all to be proved fabrica- tions to - morrow , the fact that ...
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ancient army Aryan Athens battle became Birmingham Bullionists called century character chief Christian chronicles Church City common conquest Cromwell death Dermot doctrine Duchy of Athens ecclesiastical Edward II enemy England English Europe fact favour feeling feudal followed France French German Giraldus Greece Greek hand Henry Henry II historian human important influence interest invasion Ireland Irish Italian Italy king king of Leinster labour land Lollards Lord Lord Castlereagh manor master Mazzini ment Mercia Milton mind modern monarchy Montcalm moral nation nature never noble Northumbria organisation ownership Parliament party passed Pelasgians Peloponnese Penda perhaps period political popular practical Presbyterians principles question race reform regard reign religious republican revolt Robert Fitz-Stephen Rome rule seems social society speak statute tenure things tribes truth Venetians Wiclif Wolfe writing
Populære avsnitt
Side 68 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour: The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Side 73 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins...
Side 35 - The Earl of Chatham, with his sword drawn Stood waiting for Sir Richard Strachan ; Sir Richard, longing to be at 'em, Stood waiting for the Earl of Chatham.
Side 75 - I find this conclusion more impressed upon me, — that the greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something, and tell what it saw in a plain way.
Side 51 - It is strange how every body do now-a-days reflect upon Oliver, and commend him, what brave things he did, and made all the neighbour princes fear him ; while here a prince, come in with all the love and prayers and good liking of his people, who have given greater signs of loyalty and willingness to serve him with their estates than ever was done by any people, hath lost all so soon, that it is a miracle what...
Side 80 - The officers and men will remember what their country expects from them, and what a determined body of soldiers, inured to war, is capable of doing against five weak French battalions, mingled with a disorderly peasantry.
Side 65 - While we were talking came by several poor creatures carried by, by constables, for being at a conventicle. They go like lambs, without any resistance. I would to God they would either conform, or be more wise, and not be catched...
Side 80 - Christian civilization, but by the license of a time when " every " man did what was right in his own eyes," — and when the maxim of them of old time still prevailed over every other consideration, — " Thou shalt love u thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy.