Scenes and sketches from English history. (Comm. of gen. lit. and educ., S.P.C.K.).1833 |
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Página 226 - 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...
Página 3 - IT is our purpose to narrate the principal, and most interesting events in the annals of England ; not to reject any topic connected with them which is likely to entertain and instruct: Religion, Literature, Customs, and Manners ; to avail ourselves of authentic private memoirs and anecdotes of celebrated personages ; sometimes to comprise the history of many years in a brief passing notice ; at others, to dwell for a considerable period on that of a few weeks, or even of a single day. Rejecting,...
Página 254 - I am useful to the king, and to ealdormen, and to the rich, and to all people. I ascend my ship with my merchandise, and sail over the sea-like places, and sell my things, and buy dear things which are not produced in this land, and I bring them to you here with great danger over the sea ; and sometimes I suffer shipwreck, with the loss of all my things, scarcely escaping myself.
Página 240 - ... fly about. From these the king, with his pack of hounds, selected one for his own hunting, and pursued it long through devious ways with great agility on his horse, and with the dogs following. In the vicinity of Ceoddri were several abrupt and lofty precipices hanging over profound declivities. To one of these the stag came in his flight, and dashed himself down the immense depth with headlong ruin, all the dogs following and perishing with him.
Página 141 - Sabareth,) and which thou dost not yet cease to give to the people in' the Church ?" He answered, ' If ye will be washed in that wholesome font, wherein your father was, ye may likewise eat of this blessed bread, whereof he was a partaker ; but if ye contemn the lavatory of life, ye can in no wise taste the bread of life.
Página 137 - Lord, of thy mercy, let thy wrath and anger be turned away from this city, and from thy Holy Place, for we have sinned. Hallelujah.