|
—Is anything known of the antecedents of Roger Pele, last abbot of Furness, who, after years of trouble and persecution, was at length constrained to execute a deed, dated 5th April, 28 Hen. VIII., whereby he did "freely and hollie surrender, giff, and graunt unto the Kynges highnes and to his heyres and assignes for evermore ...
— from Notes and Queries, Number 172, February 12, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various
And with bitter rage and mortification he perceived that, although the banners were now gathering under the Kerreri Hills, Ali and Osman were too late, and the attacks which should have been simultaneous would only be consecutive.
— from The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan by Winston Churchill
"How nice to find you here alone!" she cried, going up to kiss him, and then taking her place behind the tea-tray.
— from A Virginia Cousin, & Bar Harbor Tales by Harrison, Burton, Mrs.
|