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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... brave men who fought and died for freedom - if they lead to a closer and far more complete acquaintance with the period in which these heroes lived , and thus serve as a humble key to open a whole library of good , and learned books ...
... brave men who fought and died for freedom - if they lead to a closer and far more complete acquaintance with the period in which these heroes lived , and thus serve as a humble key to open a whole library of good , and learned books ...
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... bravery - Panic in the city - Defence of the Ex- change - The massacre at the Red Gate - Champagny and Havré escape to the fleet of William the Silent - Death of Oberstein - The Spaniards set fire to the eity- The City Margrave's ...
... bravery - Panic in the city - Defence of the Ex- change - The massacre at the Red Gate - Champagny and Havré escape to the fleet of William the Silent - Death of Oberstein - The Spaniards set fire to the eity- The City Margrave's ...
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... brave deeds done and the privations patiently endured by heroic spirits , who never drew sword but in a noble cause . It is not the ambitious , the despotic , the cruel , who win approbation and enkindle enthusiasm ; but we delight to ...
... brave deeds done and the privations patiently endured by heroic spirits , who never drew sword but in a noble cause . It is not the ambitious , the despotic , the cruel , who win approbation and enkindle enthusiasm ; but we delight to ...
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... and the rulers were true to each other in this their heavy time of calamity , and loyal to the brave and devoted man who had become their Prince and pride . It was now thought expedient by the Spaniards to publish 10 THE SIEGE OF LEYDEN .
... and the rulers were true to each other in this their heavy time of calamity , and loyal to the brave and devoted man who had become their Prince and pride . It was now thought expedient by the Spaniards to publish 10 THE SIEGE OF LEYDEN .
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... brave and experienced officer , commanding the fleet , minute directions and precautions . Towards the end of August a vague report had found its way into his sick chamber that Leyden had fallen ; and although he refused to credit the ...
... brave and experienced officer , commanding the fleet , minute directions and precautions . Towards the end of August a vague report had found its way into his sick chamber that Leyden had fallen ; and although he refused to credit the ...
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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.