Stories of the Wars, 1574-1658: From the Rise of the Dutch Republic to the Death of Oliver CromwellWard, Lock, 1865 - 432 páginas |
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... river deep and wide bore its fleet of trading vessels , argosies that had ridden out many a storm with golden ballast , that had borne the treasures of all the known world to the merchant princes of Antwerp , each ship a wealthy coffer ...
... river deep and wide bore its fleet of trading vessels , argosies that had ridden out many a storm with golden ballast , that had borne the treasures of all the known world to the merchant princes of Antwerp , each ship a wealthy coffer ...
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... river beating against the wooden quays , the very music of the bells from out the old cathedral tower , awakened the memory of that awful eve . Champagny , as we have seen , hurried from place to place and lightened labour by his ...
... river beating against the wooden quays , the very music of the bells from out the old cathedral tower , awakened the memory of that awful eve . Champagny , as we have seen , hurried from place to place and lightened labour by his ...
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... river and hung over the doomed city . This almost impenetrable veil assisted the Spaniards . The clatter of horses , the clang of military accoutre- ments , the tramp of men could be distinctly heard by the Antwerpers ; but nothing ...
... river and hung over the doomed city . This almost impenetrable veil assisted the Spaniards . The clatter of horses , the clang of military accoutre- ments , the tramp of men could be distinctly heard by the Antwerpers ; but nothing ...
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... river . The Marquis of Havré , of whom no deeds of valour on that eventful day have been recorded , was equally successful . The unlucky Oberstein , attempting to leap into a boat , missed his footing , and , oppressed by the weight of ...
... river . The Marquis of Havré , of whom no deeds of valour on that eventful day have been recorded , was equally successful . The unlucky Oberstein , attempting to leap into a boat , missed his footing , and , oppressed by the weight of ...
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... river ran red as blood beside the city , and the deep sky blushed crimson . Above the flames — as yet untouched by fire , and destined to escape - arose the tall spire of the magnificent cathe- dral , casting its shadow across the last ...
... river ran red as blood beside the city , and the deep sky blushed crimson . Above the flames — as yet untouched by fire , and destined to escape - arose the tall spire of the magnificent cathe- dral , casting its shadow across the last ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Admiral Alexander Alexander Farnese Anjou Antwerp Armada arms army arrived attack battle besieged Blake Bois-le-Duc brave bridge Buckingham burghers carried castle Catholic cause cavalry Charles church citizens command Commons court Covenanters Cromwell crown death defend Duke Duke of Parma Dutch dyke Earl Elizabeth endeavoured enemy England English escape Essex fell fight fire fire ships fleet foes force fought France French garrison gate Genovino guard hand Henry Henry of Navarre honour horse Huguenots hundred Kalloo king king's land Leicester London Lord Maestricht majesty Marquis Masaniello massacre Naples Navarre Netherlands never night officers Parliament Parma Philip Prince Prince of Orange Protestants provinces queen received river Rochelle Roundheads royal royalists Rupert sail Sainte Aldegonde Scheldt Scots seized sent ships side siege Sir John soldiers soon Spain Spaniards Spanish streets sword thousand took Tower town triumph troopers troops vessels victory whole William the Silent
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Página 137 - For swift to east and swift to west the ghastly warflame spread, High on St. Michael's Mount it shone: it shone on Beachy Head. Far on the deep the Spaniard saw, along each southern shire, % Cape beyond cape, in endless range, those twinkling points of fire.
Página 179 - Hurrah ! the foes are moving. Hark to the mingled din, Of fife, and steed, and trump, and drum, and roaring culverin.
Página 138 - And the broad streams of pikes and flags rushed down each roaring street; And broader still became the blaze, and louder still the din, As fast from every village round the horse came spurring in: And eastward straight from wild Blackheath the warlike errand went, And roused in many an ancient hall the gallant squires of Kent.
Página xx - While the pent ocean rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal, the yellow-blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail, The crowded mart, the cultivated plain, A new creation rescued from his reign.
Página 138 - Hampstead's swarthy moor they started for the north ; And on, and on, without a pause, untired they bounded still; All night from tower to tower they sprang; they sprang from hill to hill...
Página 179 - And if my standard-bearer fall, as fall full well he may, For never saw I promise yet of such a bloody fray, Press where ye see my white plume shine, amidst the ranks of war, And be your oriflamme to-day the helmet of Navarre.
Página 162 - ... grow by me, I myself will take up arms; I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns, and we do assure you, on the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you.
Página 162 - I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.
Página 139 - Till like volcanoes flared to heaven the stormy hills of Wales, Till twelve fair counties saw the blaze on Malvern's lonely height, Till streamed in crimson on the wind the Wrekin's crest of light, Till broad and fierce the star came forth on Ely's stately fane, And town and hamlet rose in arms, o'er all the boundless plain...
Página 313 - ... your subjects have inherited this freedom, that they should not be compelled to contribute to any tax, tallage, aid or other like charge not set by common consent in parliament.