Moffatt's history readers, Libro 3 |
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... land of heath and marsh and forest . Beavers built in the streams , elks and wild cattle roamed over the open spaces , bears and wolves prowled through the woods . The islanders kept cows , hunted a great deal , and grew some patches of ...
... land of heath and marsh and forest . Beavers built in the streams , elks and wild cattle roamed over the open spaces , bears and wolves prowled through the woods . The islanders kept cows , hunted a great deal , and grew some patches of ...
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... land passed into the hands of the Normans ; probably for three hundred years there was no king who could speak English . But the conquerors and the conquered after a while began to mingle ; it was by their united efforts that the Great ...
... land passed into the hands of the Normans ; probably for three hundred years there was no king who could speak English . But the conquerors and the conquered after a while began to mingle ; it was by their united efforts that the Great ...
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... lands . For four years after his escape Oldcastle could not be found , but he was at last discovered in Wales , seized , and brought to London . He was condemned both as heretic and traitor , hung over a slow fire , and burnt to death ...
... lands . For four years after his escape Oldcastle could not be found , but he was at last discovered in Wales , seized , and brought to London . He was condemned both as heretic and traitor , hung over a slow fire , and burnt to death ...
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... land to Calais . With less than a third of his 3 original force he set out , and after a march of seventeen days he found himself at Agincourt , face to face with an army at least five times as great as his . His men were cold and tired ...
... land to Calais . With less than a third of his 3 original force he set out , and after a march of seventeen days he found himself at Agincourt , face to face with an army at least five times as great as his . His men were cold and tired ...
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... land . Having persuaded the captain of the next town to send her to Charles , she told the young king that by her aid he would be crowned at 10 Rheims , and after much con- sideration her help was accepted . The French force then within ...
... land . Having persuaded the captain of the next town to send her to Charles , she told the young king that by her aid he would be crowned at 10 Rheims , and after much con- sideration her help was accepted . The French force then within ...
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Anne Boleyn army battle began bishops born brought Catherine Catholic Charles Charles's chief Church commanded Court Cranmer Cromwell crown daughter death died Drake Duke of York Earl of Warwick Edward Edward III Edward IV Elizabeth enemies England English execution father favour fell fight force France French friends hands Henry VII Henry VIII heretics honour House of Commons James Jane Seymour John king's Lady Jane Grey Lady of Walsingham Lancastrians land Latimer live Lollards London Long Parliament Lord Margaret marriage married Mary Moffatt's months murder nobles Northumberland Palace Parlia party passed Paston persons Pope Prince prisoner Protestantism Protestants punished Puritans queen Reformation reign religion Richard Richard II Ridley Roses sailed Scotch Scotland sent ships Sir Thomas slain soldiers Somerset soon sovereign thought throne took Tower treason tried Tudor vessels Wolsey
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Página 119 - Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do that hath fought for his country, queen, religion, and honour. Whereby my soul most joyfully departeth out of this body, and shall always leave behind it an everlasting fame of a valiant and true soldier that hath done his duty as he was bound to do.
Página 207 - 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 ? Her confuting is the best and surest suppressing.
Página 89 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Página 209 - Three poets in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn; The first in loftiness of thought surpassed, The next in majesty; in both the last. The force of Nature could no further go, To make a third she joined the former two.
Página 91 - And now I come to the great thing that troubleth my conscience more than any other thing that ever I said or did in my life, and that is, the setting abroad of writings contrary to the truth which here now I renounce and refuse as things written with my hand, contrary to the truth which I thought in my heart, and writ for fear of death, and to save my life...
Página 209 - Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide. They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
Página 179 - CHARLES II Here lies our Sovereign Lord the King, Whose word no man relies on, Who never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one.
Página 153 - 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.
Página 91 - I renounce and refuse, as things written with my hand contrary to the truth which I thought in my heart, and written for fear of death, and to save my life if it might be...
Página 54 - My lord, I have heard much of your hospitality, but I see it is greater than the speech. These handsome gentlemen and yeomen which I see on both sides of me are (sure! your menial servants.