An Historical Sketch of the Progress of Knowledge in England: From the Conversion of the Anglo-Saxons, to the End of the Reign of ElisabethJ. and A. Arch, J. G. Barlace, 1819 - 358 páginas |
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... Bible , epistles and verses , which are written in a style of purity and elegance , much su- perior to that of the generality of writers in the age in which he lived . We now turn our eyes upon the writers of history ; those were few ...
... Bible , epistles and verses , which are written in a style of purity and elegance , much su- perior to that of the generality of writers in the age in which he lived . We now turn our eyes upon the writers of history ; those were few ...
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... Bible from the Hebrew into the Saxon lan- guage ; but this is is a fact not sufficiently authenticated . Athelstan has been justly ranked among the lawgivers of England : a regulation which proved his great attachment to letters was ...
... Bible from the Hebrew into the Saxon lan- guage ; but this is is a fact not sufficiently authenticated . Athelstan has been justly ranked among the lawgivers of England : a regulation which proved his great attachment to letters was ...
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... Bible into its present distinc- tion of chapters . This prelate may be justly considered one of the restorers of British liberty , and the part he acted , dur- ing the disgracful reign of John , was such as became a sincere lover of his ...
... Bible into its present distinc- tion of chapters . This prelate may be justly considered one of the restorers of British liberty , and the part he acted , dur- ing the disgracful reign of John , was such as became a sincere lover of his ...
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... Bible and other books , many curious specimens of which still remain . The illuminators of this period appear to have been in possession of a great number of colouring materials , and to have known the art of prepar- ing and mixing them ...
... Bible and other books , many curious specimens of which still remain . The illuminators of this period appear to have been in possession of a great number of colouring materials , and to have known the art of prepar- ing and mixing them ...
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... Bible into English for general use . His sentiments exposed him to the greatest persecution of the clergy , many bulls were published against him , and he was forced to appear before his superiors ; but being protected by two such ...
... Bible into English for general use . His sentiments exposed him to the greatest persecution of the clergy , many bulls were published against him , and he was forced to appear before his superiors ; but being protected by two such ...
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ancient Anglo Saxons appears Archbishop of Canterbury Bible Bishop Bishop of Exeter called Cambridge Cardinal Cardinal Wolsey celebrated character Chronicles church classical clergy College composed composition cotemporaries degree distinguished divine doctrines Earl ecclesiastical elegance eminent England English English language Epistles executed favour France Greek Greek language Henry the Eighth Henry the Seventh honour illustrious John King Edward King Henry King's kingdom knowledge Lady Latin language learning letters Lord merit Miles Coverdale noble ornaments Oxford painted parliament persons pieces poem poet poetical poetry practised prelate present period present reign printed Puritans Queen Elisabeth Queen Mary reformation reign of Elisabeth reign of Henry reign of Queen religion Richard Robert Roger Ascham Roman Rome Saxon says scholars scriptures shews Sir Henry Saville Sir Thomas specimen style subjects Testament thou tion translated treatises University of Oxford verse William writers written wrote
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Página 345 - Sidney's sister, Pembroke's mother. Death, ere thou hast slain another Fair and learn'd and good as she, Time shall throw a dart at thee.
Página 101 - Sumer is icumen in, Lhude sing cuccu ! Groweth sed, and bloweth med, And springth the wude nu, Sing cuccu ! " Awe bleteth after lomb, Lhouth after calve cu ; Bulluc sterteth, bucke verteth, Murie sing cuccu ! "Cuccu, cuccu, well singes thu, cuccu, Ne swik thu naver nu ; Sing, cuccu, nu, sing, cuccu, Sing, cuccu, sing, cuccu, nu !
Página 137 - I never heard the old song of Percy and Douglas that I found not my heart moved more than with a trumpet...
Página 301 - Acts and Monuments of these latter and perillous Dayes : " touching Matters of the Church, wherein are comprehended and described the great Persecutions, and horrible Troubles, that have been wrought and practised by the Romishe Prelates...
Página 314 - Upon the back of that comes out a hideous monster, with fire and smoke, and then the miserable beholders are bound to take it for a cave. While in the meantime two armies fly in, represented with four swords and bucklers, and then what hard heart will not receive it for a pitched field?
Página 281 - For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
Página 314 - Afric of the other, and so many other under-kingdoms that the player, when he cometh in, must ever begin with telling where he is ; or else the tale will not be conceived. Now ye shall have three ladies walk to gather flowers, and then we must believe the stage to be a garden. By and by we hear news of shipwreck in the same place, and then we are to blame if we accept it not for a rock.
Página 257 - Now let them drink till they nod and wink, Even as good fellows should do : They shall not miss to have the bliss Good ale doth bring men to ; And all poor souls that have scoured bowls Or have them lustily trolled, God save the lives of them and their wives.
Página 147 - Sepulchre, well gilt with fine gold, and a civer thereto ; an image of God Almighty rising out of the same Sepulchre, with all the ordinance that longeth thereto ; that is to say, a lath made of timber and iron work thereto. Item, thereto longeth Heven made of timber and stained cloths.
Página 123 - Conscience is not controllable by human laws, nor amenable to, human tribunals. Persecution, or attempts to force conscience, will never produce conviction, and are only calculated to make hypocrites or martyrs...