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... Edward , furnamed the Confeffor , and Ha- rold II . who was foon killed by the Nor- mans . The Saracens , a people of Arabia , de- fcending from Ishmael , who lived moftly by plunder , under the conduct of their kings , made irruptions ...
... Edward , furnamed the Confeffor , and Ha- rold II . who was foon killed by the Nor- mans . The Saracens , a people of Arabia , de- fcending from Ishmael , who lived moftly by plunder , under the conduct of their kings , made irruptions ...
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... Edward I. furnamed Long - Shanks in 1272 : when the Crown fell to him , he was in the Holy Land . He was the last ... Edward's men than fell by the hands of the Saracens or Muffulmen . Edward made his reign in England as eafy as poffible ...
... Edward I. furnamed Long - Shanks in 1272 : when the Crown fell to him , he was in the Holy Land . He was the last ... Edward's men than fell by the hands of the Saracens or Muffulmen . Edward made his reign in England as eafy as poffible ...
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... Edward's procedure , got inhibitory letters from Pope Boniface VIII . whereby they gained a fhort truce upon King Edward . The mariner's compafs was invented about this time . Edward was fucceeded by his fon Edward II . A. D. 1307. He ...
... Edward's procedure , got inhibitory letters from Pope Boniface VIII . whereby they gained a fhort truce upon King Edward . The mariner's compafs was invented about this time . Edward was fucceeded by his fon Edward II . A. D. 1307. He ...
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... Edward reigned fifty years and died at Shine ( fince called Richmond ) in Surrey , was buried at Westminster , and was fucceeded by his grandfon Richard II . A. D. 1377 . Both Edward and him were excommunica- ted by Pope Boniface IX ...
... Edward reigned fifty years and died at Shine ( fince called Richmond ) in Surrey , was buried at Westminster , and was fucceeded by his grandfon Richard II . A. D. 1377 . Both Edward and him were excommunica- ted by Pope Boniface IX ...
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... Edward III , himself , he defpifed Rome , and laughed at the Synod , held by the Archbishop of Canterbury against him , calling it an earth- quake , His difciples and he continuing to preach against the luxury and riches of H the the ...
... Edward III , himself , he defpifed Rome , and laughed at the Synod , held by the Archbishop of Canterbury against him , calling it an earth- quake , His difciples and he continuing to preach against the luxury and riches of H the the ...
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Page 362 - After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, "This cup is the new testament in my blood; this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me." For as often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come.
Page 6 - To reach, and feed at once both body' and mind ? So faying, her rafh hand in evil hour 780 Forth reaching to the fruit, fhe pluck'd, me eat : Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her feat Sighing through all her works gave figns of woe, That all was loft. Back to the thicket flunk The...
Page 243 - Brunswick, whom he was by his commission and instructions directed to obey as commander in chief, according to the rules of war ; and it is the farther opinion of this court, that the said lord George Sackville is, and he is hereby adjudged, unfit to serve his majesty in any military capacity whatsoever.
Page 364 - ... This has been openly avowed by the Council of Constance ; but it never was openly disclaimed. Whether private persons avow or disavow it, it is a fixed maxim of the Church of Rome. But as long as it is so...
Page 158 - ... to endeavour any change or alteration of government either in church or state ; and that the same was in itself an unlawful oath, and imposed upon the subjects of this...
Page 75 - I would compare the multitude of women which are to be chosen for wives unto a bag full of snakes, having among them a single eel. Now if a man should put his hand into this bag, he may chance to light on the eel, but it is a hundred to one he shall be stung by a snake.
Page 374 - And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
Page 191 - England reafon to complain of inequality and hard ufuage, when they are excluded from publick employments by a law, and alfo, becaufe it deprives the King and kingdom of divers men fit and capable...
Page 367 - burn me alive?" He said, "God forbid! — Unless it were for the good of the Church!
Page 365 - But they that acknowledge this, cannot possibly give any security for their allegiance to any government. Oaths are no security at all ; for the priest can pardon both perjury and high treason.