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Page 36 - Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
Page 111 - Tracy pulled him by the sleeve, saying, "Come hither, thou art a prisoner." He pulled back his arm in so violent a manner that he made Tracy stagger forward.
Page 147 - So help me God I will keep all these articles inviolate, as I am a man, as I am a Christian, as I am a knight, and as I am a king crowned and anointed.
Page 111 - At that moment, either by a relapse into his old disorders, or to show that his non-resistance sprung, not from weakness, but from duty, he took hold of Tracy by the habergeon or gorget, and flung him with such violence as had nearly thrown him to the ground. He then bowed his head as if he would pray, and uttered his last words,—" To God and St. Mary I commend my soul and the cause of the church.
Page 8 - In England, two branches of the reigning family of the Plantagenets, those of Lancaster and York, contested for a long time the right to the crown. Henry IV., the first king of the House of Lancaster, was the son of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and grandson of Edward III., King of England.
Page 111 - It is not possible that thou shouldst live any longer,' called out FitzUrse. The intrepid primate replied : * I am ready to die for my God, in defence of the liberties of the Church.' " At that moment, either by a relapse into his old disorders, or to show that his non-resistance sprung not from weakness, but from duty, he took hold of Tracy by the habergeon, or gorget, and flung him with such violence as had nearly thrown him to the ground. He then bowed his head, as if he would...
Page 111 - He pulled back his arm with such force, as to make Tracy stagger, and said : ' What meaneth this, William ? I have done thee many pleasures ; comest thou with armed men into my church ?' ' It is not possible that thou shouldst live any longer,' called out FitzUrse. The intrepid primate replied : * I am ready to die for my God, in defence of the liberties of the Church.
Page 67 - Be it also kno%vn to all, that I have vowed to Almighty God, to govern my life henceforward by rectitude, to rule my kingdoms and people justly, and piously to observe equal judgment everywhere; and if, through the intemperance and negligence of my youth, I have done what was not just, I will endeavour here.after, by God's help, entirety to amend it.
Page 145 - God had touched the king's heart and molified it, whereby happy days were come for the realm of England, as though it had been delivered out of the bondage of Egypt ; but were much deceived, for the king, having condescended to make such grant of liberties, far contrary to his mind, was right sorrowful in his heart...
Bibliographic information
| Title | Historical pictures, England Soc. for the diffusion of useful knowledge |
| Author | England |
| Publisher | Charles Knight, 1835 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Length | 447 pages |
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