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... attempted or deemed possible ; all their prognostics of discovery , drawn from the flight of birds and other circumstances , had proved fallacious ; the appearances of land , with which their own credulity or the artifice of their ...
... attempted or deemed possible ; all their prognostics of discovery , drawn from the flight of birds and other circumstances , had proved fallacious ; the appearances of land , with which their own credulity or the artifice of their ...
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... attempt would prove vain , as the wind , which had hitherto been so favourable to their course , must render it im- possible to sail in the opposite direction . All agreed that Co- lumbus should be compelled by force to adopt a measure ...
... attempt would prove vain , as the wind , which had hitherto been so favourable to their course , must render it im- possible to sail in the opposite direction . All agreed that Co- lumbus should be compelled by force to adopt a measure ...
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... attempt to force one of the gates . But hav- ing no artillery or engines , and finding that he could do no good by ramming with logs of timber , nor by the use of iron bars and iron crows , and such other means at hand , he had no way ...
... attempt to force one of the gates . But hav- ing no artillery or engines , and finding that he could do no good by ramming with logs of timber , nor by the use of iron bars and iron crows , and such other means at hand , he had no way ...
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... attempted , therefore , a decisive measure , which would have ap- peared desperate unless he had reckoned upon the carelessness and inexperience of his opponent . Passing the Till on the 8th of September , he proceeded along some rugged ...
... attempted , therefore , a decisive measure , which would have ap- peared desperate unless he had reckoned upon the carelessness and inexperience of his opponent . Passing the Till on the 8th of September , he proceeded along some rugged ...
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... the danger of imme- diate death . The unfortunate Montezuma now made a last attempt to obviate the dire indignity . He said , " My Lord Malinché , may THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD . ( Fleurange's CORTES IN MEXICO . 37.
... the danger of imme- diate death . The unfortunate Montezuma now made a last attempt to obviate the dire indignity . He said , " My Lord Malinché , may THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD . ( Fleurange's CORTES IN MEXICO . 37.
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Anabaptists Anne Boleyn appeared arms army arrived artillery attack battle began Bishop body brought cannon Captain cardinal carried cavalry charge Charles Church commanded council courage court cried Cromwell crowd danger death declared defend Duke Duke of Orleans Earl enemy enemy's England English escape execution favour fear fell fire fleet force France French friends Gardes Françaises garrison gave Grand Poland ground guard hand head honour horse hundred infantry Jesuits killed king King of England King of France king's Lord Lord Wilmot Majesty Master ment morning night o'clock officers palace parliament party passed persons Prince Prince of Condé prisoners queen ravelin received regiment replied Richard Penderell royal Russia Sainte-Menehould sent ship shot side sion soldiers soon Spaniards squadrons sword thought thousand tion told took Tower town troops victory wounded Zurich Zwingle
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Página 399 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Página 77 - I rightly conceived your meaning; and if, as you say, confessing a truth, indeed may procure my safety, I shall with all willingness and duty perform your command. " But let not your Grace ever imagine that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault, where not so much as a thought thereof preceded.
Página 196 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Página 299 - Street, like a man spent, with a handkercher about his neck. To the King's message, he cried, like a fainting woman, ' Lord, what can I do ? I am spent ; people will not obey me. I have been pulling down houses ; but the fire overtakes us faster than we can do it.
Página 188 - My Lord, Out of the love I bear to some of your friends, I have a care of your preservation. Therefore I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time.
Página 289 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Página 574 - ... action; and if the frigates belonging to the squadron had been present, not one of the enemy's fleet would have left Aboukir Bay. These four vessels, however, were all that escaped; and the victory was the most complete and glorious in the annals of naval history. " Victory," said Nelson, " is not a name strong enough for such a scene;
Página 8 - European who set foot on the new world which he had discovered. He landed in a rich dress, and with a naked sword in his hand. His men followed, and, kneeling down, they all kissed the ground which they had so long desired to see. They next erected a crucifix, and prostrating themselves before it, returned thanks to God for conducting their voyage to such a happy issue.
Página 567 - Nelson had hardly taken either sleep or food ; he now ordered his dinner to be served, while preparations were making for battle ; and when his officers rose from table, and went to their separate stations, he said to them : ' Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or Westminster Abbey.
Página 77 - ... for whose sake I am now as I am, whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto, your grace being not ignorant of my suspicion therein.