The Class Book, Etc1858 - 236 pages |
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... took place cannot be ascertained , but it is known that the Pho - ni " -ci - ans traded with the inhabitants of Cornwall for tin , many centuries before the Christian era . The authentic history of England commences from the invasion of ...
... took place cannot be ascertained , but it is known that the Pho - ni " -ci - ans traded with the inhabitants of Cornwall for tin , many centuries before the Christian era . The authentic history of England commences from the invasion of ...
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... took the flail , and began to beat out the grain from the straw , and never once hit himself , he knew so well how to handle it . Arthur thought this was easy enough , and seizing the flail , he also tried to thresh , but the first ...
... took the flail , and began to beat out the grain from the straw , and never once hit himself , he knew so well how to handle it . Arthur thought this was easy enough , and seizing the flail , he also tried to thresh , but the first ...
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... ; and soon after the country began to be called An - glo - land , which , probably for shortness , was afterwards changed into England . Hep ' - tar - ke . A most important event took place in Egbert's reign , CLASS BOOK . 19.
... ; and soon after the country began to be called An - glo - land , which , probably for shortness , was afterwards changed into England . Hep ' - tar - ke . A most important event took place in Egbert's reign , CLASS BOOK . 19.
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John Guy (Schoolmaster.) A most important event took place in Egbert's reign , namely , the introduction of Christianity by missionaries sent by St. Gregory , who afterwards became the Pope of Rome ; it is said when passing through the ...
John Guy (Schoolmaster.) A most important event took place in Egbert's reign , namely , the introduction of Christianity by missionaries sent by St. Gregory , who afterwards became the Pope of Rome ; it is said when passing through the ...
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... took place between the two armies , near Hastings , in Sussex , when the English were routed , Harold being slain , also his two brothers , fighting by his side , and William , afterwards called the Conqueror , ascended the throne ...
... took place between the two armies , near Hastings , in Sussex , when the English were routed , Harold being slain , also his two brothers , fighting by his side , and William , afterwards called the Conqueror , ascended the throne ...
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Page 229 - Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark, unfathom'd caves of ocean bear : Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village Hampden, that with dauntless breast The little tyrant of his fields withstood ; Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest, Some Cromwell, guiltless of his country's blood ; Th...
Page 125 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorn'd the venerable place; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway: And fools who came to scoff, remain'd to pray.
Page 229 - ... inevitable hour. The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, If Memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where through the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault The pealing anthem swells the note of praise. Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flatt'ry sooth the dull cold ear of Death...
Page 31 - Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea : his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea. The depths have covered them : they sank into the bottom as a stone. Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power : thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Page 32 - Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain upon you, nor fields of offerings; for there the shield of the mighty is cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oiL...
Page 75 - Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land, In a moment I seem to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair, Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There's mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging thought ! Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot.
Page 74 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
Page 108 - So Tongue was the lawyer, and argued the cause With a great deal of skill, and a wig full of learning ; While chief baron Ear sat to balance the laws, So famed for his talent in nicely discerning. In behalf of the Nose it will quickly appear, And your lordship...
Page 32 - Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places. I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
Page 201 - A bird's nest. Mark it well ! — within, without ; No tool had he that wrought — no knife to cut, No nail to fix — no bodkin to insert — No glue to join ; his little beak was all. And yet how neatly finished ! What nice hand. With every implement and means of art, And twenty years...