Stories from history, by E. Taylor and other authors1876 |
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... called in remembrance of the accident , King's Craig . And there is a kind of elegy still preserved to his memory , * Sooth fast means quite true . one of the oldest specimens known of the Scottish language 2 THE STORY OF BRUCE .
... called in remembrance of the accident , King's Craig . And there is a kind of elegy still preserved to his memory , * Sooth fast means quite true . one of the oldest specimens known of the Scottish language 2 THE STORY OF BRUCE .
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... called the Feudal system . Great kings , lords , earls , and even private gentlemen , were accustomed to grant provinces or land , as the case might be , to their inferiors . The king of a country would sometimes grant whole provinces ...
... called the Feudal system . Great kings , lords , earls , and even private gentlemen , were accustomed to grant provinces or land , as the case might be , to their inferiors . The king of a country would sometimes grant whole provinces ...
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... , attended by the principal officers of his court . He was the handsomest man of the time , and so tall that he was called Long - shanks , or Long - legs . The deputies replied that they must have time to con- 6 THE STORY OF BRUCE .
... , attended by the principal officers of his court . He was the handsomest man of the time , and so tall that he was called Long - shanks , or Long - legs . The deputies replied that they must have time to con- 6 THE STORY OF BRUCE .
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... called to answer for his crime . The judgment of Baliol was in favour of Abernethy , and Macduff's family were dispossessed of their estates . This so greatly incensed Macduff's brother with ] Baliol that he went and complained to King ...
... called to answer for his crime . The judgment of Baliol was in favour of Abernethy , and Macduff's family were dispossessed of their estates . This so greatly incensed Macduff's brother with ] Baliol that he went and complained to King ...
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... called for his horse . Two Scottish gentlemen , Kirkpatrick and Lindesay , who had attended him to Dumfries , seeing how pale he looked , asked what ailed him . " I think , " said Bruce , " I have killed the Red Comyn . " " What ...
... called for his horse . Two Scottish gentlemen , Kirkpatrick and Lindesay , who had attended him to Dumfries , seeing how pale he looked , asked what ailed him . " I think , " said Bruce , " I have killed the Red Comyn . " " What ...
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believe better bring brother brought Bruce called castle church coming course crown dare dear Edward England English father fear feel followed Franklin friends Gessler give hand happy hear heard heart Henry hope hundred John kind king knew ladies land leave lived look lord matter means mind Miss monks morning never night noble Old Oak once party passed perhaps play pleasant poor Queen reign remember round Scotland Second seemed seen sent shillings Sister Ann sometimes speak stand story suppose sure taken talk tell things thou thought told took trees true truth turned wish woman women wonder wood young
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Página 46 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Página 119 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth; While all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings, as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Página 100 - Whose midnight revels, by a forest side, Or fountain, some belated peasant sees, Or dreams he sees, while overhead the moon Sits arbitress, and nearer to the earth Wheels her pale course ; they, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear ; At once with joy and fear his heart rebounds.
Página 34 - So what signifies wishing and hoping for better times ? We may make these times better if we bestir ourselves. Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hopes will die fasting. There are no gains without pains ; then help, hands, for I have no lands ; or if I have they are smartly taxed.
Página 3 - It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log, at last, dry, bald, and sere: A lily of a day, Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall, and die that night; It was the plant, and flower of light. In small proportions, we just beauties see: And in short measures, life may perfect be.
Página 34 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality ; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality nothing will do, and with them everything. He that gets all he can honestly, and saves all he gets (necessary expenses excepted), will certainly become rich — if that Being who governs the world, to whom all should look for a blessing on their honest endeavors,...
Página 34 - He that hath a Trade hath an Estate; and he that hath a Calling, hath an Office of Profit and Honour; but then the Trade must be worked at, and the Calling well followed, or neither the Estate nor the Office will enable us to pay our Taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve; for, as Poor Richard says, At the working Man's House Hunger looks in, but dares not enter.
Página 33 - Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself ; ie, waste nothing. 6. INDUSTRY. Lose no time ; be always employed in something useful ; cut off all unnecessary actions. 7. SINCERITY. Use no hurtful deceit ; think innocently and justly/ and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
Página 37 - I declined it from a principle which has ever weighed with me on such occasions, viz., that as we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours, and this we should do freely and generously.
Página 32 - Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4 RESOLUTION Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5 FRUGALITY Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; ie, waste nothing. 6 INDUSTRY Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.