“The” Historians' History of the World: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Rise and Development of Nations from the Earliest Times as Recorded by Over Two Thousand of the Great Writers of All AgesHenry Smith Williams History association, 1907 |
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Pagina vii
... French revolutions , 84. The organ- ization of the English Republic , 88. Executions and mutinies , 92. Scotland and Charles II ; the fate of Montrose , 93. Cromwell in Ireland , 96. Cromwell massacres PAGE Further the prisoners , 97 ...
... French revolutions , 84. The organ- ization of the English Republic , 88. Executions and mutinies , 92. Scotland and Charles II ; the fate of Montrose , 93. Cromwell in Ireland , 96. Cromwell massacres PAGE Further the prisoners , 97 ...
Pagina ix
... French , 244. Religious persecutions : the Conventicle Act and repeal of the Triennial Act , 244. War with the Dutch , 245. The plague , 248. The great London fire of 1666 , 253. Wren's plan for rebuilding the city , 256. The fall of ...
... French , 244. Religious persecutions : the Conventicle Act and repeal of the Triennial Act , 244. War with the Dutch , 245. The plague , 248. The great London fire of 1666 , 253. Wren's plan for rebuilding the city , 256. The fall of ...
Pagina 84
... FRENCH REVOLUTIONS UNTIL the occurrence of the French Revolution , the English Revolution was the greatest event in the annals of modern Europe . The French Revolu- tion exceeded it in magnitude , but did not lessen its intrinsic ...
... FRENCH REVOLUTIONS UNTIL the occurrence of the French Revolution , the English Revolution was the greatest event in the annals of modern Europe . The French Revolu- tion exceeded it in magnitude , but did not lessen its intrinsic ...
Pagina 85
... French revolution asserted , attempted , or effected anything which had not been already asserted , attempted , or effected a hundred times before their occurrence . They proclaimed the illegitimacy of absolute power : but free consent ...
... French revolution asserted , attempted , or effected anything which had not been already asserted , attempted , or effected a hundred times before their occurrence . They proclaimed the illegitimacy of absolute power : but free consent ...
Pagina 87
... French revolutions . After having considered them as absolutely alike , it has been said that they were similar only in appear- ance . The English Revolution , we are told , was political rather than social ; the French Revolution ...
... French revolutions . After having considered them as absolutely alike , it has been said that they were similar only in appear- ance . The English Revolution , we are told , was political rather than social ; the French Revolution ...
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Pagina 213 - ... a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Pagina 20 - I had rather have a plain russet-coated Captain that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you call "a Gentleman" and is nothing else. I honour a Gentleman that is so indeed!
Pagina 450 - And though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously, by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple; who ever knew Truth put to the worse, in a free and open encounter?
Pagina 4 - I raised such men as had the fear of God before them, as made some conscience of what they did ; and from that day forward, I must say to you, they were never beaten, and wherever they were engaged against the enemy, they beat continually.
Pagina 256 - The noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches, was like a hideous storm ; and the air all about so hot and inflamed, that at last one was not able to approach it, so that they were forced to stand still and let the flames burn on, which they did for near two miles in length and one in breadth.
Pagina 596 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Pagina 256 - 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.
Pagina 229 - The Puritan hated bearbaiting, not because it gave pain to the bear, but because it gave pleasure to the spectators.
Pagina 114 - The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts. It is, for aught I know, a crowning mercy. Surely, if it be not, such a one we shall have, if this provoke those...
Pagina 360 - But on all this misery society looked with profound indifference. Nowhere could be found that sensitive and restless compassion which has, in our time, extended a powerful protection to the factory child, to the Hindoo widow, to the negro slave, which pries into the stores and water-casks of every emigrant ship, which winces at every lash laid on the back of a drunken soldier, which will not suffer the thief in the hulks to be ill fed or overworked, and which has repeatedly endeavored to save the...