The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to WaterlooHarper & Brothers, 1851 - 364 sidor |
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The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World; from Marathon to Waterloo sir Edward Shepherd Creasy Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1851 |
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Matathon to Waterloo Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1858 |
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World; from Marathon to Waterloo sir Edward Shepherd Creasy Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1851 |
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Sida 169 - Perhaps the interpretation of the Koran would now be taught in the schools of Oxford, and her pulpits might demonstrate to a circumcised people the sanctity and truth of the revelation of Mahomet.
Sida 133 - Then leave the poor Plebeian his single tie to life — The sweet, sweet love of daughter, of sister, and of wife, The gentle speech, the balm for all that his vexed soul endures, The kiss, in which he half forgets even such a yoke as yours. Still let the maiden's beauty swell the father's breast with pride; Still let the bridegroom's arms infold an unpolluted bride.
Sida 247 - I know I have the body 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...
Sida 247 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Sida 247 - Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects...
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Sida 303 - Westward the course of empire takes its way ; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day — Time's noblest offspring is the last.