William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England: From the Earliest Period to the Reign of King StephenH.G. Bohn, 1847 - 544 pages |
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... kind of biographical drama ; where , by a skilful gradation of character and variety of personage , the story is presented entire , though the tediousness of continued narra- tive is avoided . Again , by saying little on uninteresting ...
... kind of biographical drama ; where , by a skilful gradation of character and variety of personage , the story is presented entire , though the tediousness of continued narra- tive is avoided . Again , by saying little on uninteresting ...
Page xv
... kind ; and it should be remarked that a trans- lation of Malmesbury may serve to diffuse a very different idea of the state of manners and learning in his days from that which has been too commonly entertained ; and at the same time to ...
... kind ; and it should be remarked that a trans- lation of Malmesbury may serve to diffuse a very different idea of the state of manners and learning in his days from that which has been too commonly entertained ; and at the same time to ...
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... kind were frequent , and victory constantly siding with the Angles , as is customary in human affairs , while success inflamed the courage of one party , and dread increased the cowardice of the other , the Scots in the end avoided ...
... kind were frequent , and victory constantly siding with the Angles , as is customary in human affairs , while success inflamed the courage of one party , and dread increased the cowardice of the other , the Scots in the end avoided ...
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... kind of superintendent , and was appointed abbat of St. Augustine's . See book ii . chap . 13 , " but this and every other , " & c . Some editions omit this passage altogether . Nor did Edric long boast the prosperous state of his A.D. ...
... kind of superintendent , and was appointed abbat of St. Augustine's . See book ii . chap . 13 , " but this and every other , " & c . Some editions omit this passage altogether . Nor did Edric long boast the prosperous state of his A.D. ...
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... kind- ness ; insomuch , that to their contemporaries they were a miracle of concord very unusual amongst princes , and to posterity a proper example . It is difficult to say whether their courage or their moderation exceeded in the ...
... kind- ness ; insomuch , that to their contemporaries they were a miracle of concord very unusual amongst princes , and to posterity a proper example . It is difficult to say whether their courage or their moderation exceeded in the ...
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Page 47 - And God is able to make all grace abound toward you ; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work : 9 As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor : his righteousness remaineth for ever.
Page 278 - Many during their whole lives in outward appearance only embraced the present world, in order that they might exhaust their treasures on the poor, or divide them amongst monasteries. What shall I say of the multitudes of bishops, hermits, and abbots ? Does not the whole island blaze with such numerous relics of its natives, that you can scarcely pass a village of any consequence, but you hear the name of some new saint...
Page 362 - The sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Page 148 - ... that whilst every man knew his just measure shame should compel each neither to take more himself, nor oblige others to drink beyond their proportional share."— Ibid.
Page 337 - Men of the meanest condition, or guilty of whatever crime, were listened to, if they could suggest any thing likely to be advantageous to the king: the halter was loosened from the robber's neck, if he could promise any emolument to the sovereign. All military discipline being relaxed...
Page 364 - This ardent love not only inspired the continental provinces, but even all who had heard the name of Christ, whether in the most distant islands, or savage countries. The Welshman left his hunting ; the Scot his fellowship with lice ;* the Dane his drinking party ; the Norwegian his raw fish.
Page 280 - I have related, they live in large edifices with economy ; envy their equals ; wish to excel their superiors ; and plunder their subjects, though they defend them from others ; they are faithful to their lords, though a slight offence renders them perfidious. They weigh treachery by its chance of success, and change their sentiments with money.
Page 11 - It is of this Arthur that the Britons fondly tell so many fables, even to the present day ; a man worthy to be celebrated, not by idle fictions, but by authentic history.