 | Whellan, William, & Co - 1855 - 1010 sayfa
...certain. They despise danger — they are inured to shipwreck — they are eager to purchase booty at the peril of their lives. Tempests, which to others...affectation of equity, and the impious vow is fulfilled." The character thus given of them, by Sidouius, is confirmed by every ancient authority. Such were the... | |
 | Whellan T. and co - 1857 - 798 sayfa
...says, "We have not a more cruel and more dangerous enemy than the Saxons. They overcome all who have courage to oppose them. They surprise all who are...affectation of equity, and the impious vow is fulfilled." The Saxons, according to Lingard, were invited to Britain by Vortigern in the year 440. Ancient writers,... | |
 | David Hume - 1859 - 820 sayfa
...others are so dreadful, to them are subjects of joy. The storm is their protection when they are pursued by the enemy, and a cover for their operations when...affectation of equity, and the impious vow is fulfilled."* Such were the barbarians who were now approaching the British shores. § 4. First settlement of the... | |
 | David Hume - 1859 - 824 sayfa
...others are so dreadful, to them are subjects of joy. The storm is their protection when they are pursued by the enemy, and a cover for their operations when...the lots are cast with an affectation of equity, and (lie im] ions vow is fulfilled."* Such were the barbarians who were now approaching the British shores.... | |
 | John Lingard - 1860 - 420 sayfa
...45f>J MANNERS, 01? THE ANGLO-SAXONS. 63 " tion when they are pressed by the enemy, and a cover " tcy their operations when they meditate an attack. " Before...affectation of equity, and the " impious vow is fulfilled *." The character which is thus given of them by Sidonius, is confirmed by eveiy ancient authority.... | |
 | George Herbert - 1866 - 722 sayfa
...facilitates their attacks — that they delighted in these perils of the sea ; and he further adds, "that before they quit their own shores they devote to the altars of their gods the tenth part of their captives, and when they are on the point of returning, lots are cast and the impious vow fulfilled."... | |
 | David Hume - 1869 - 822 sayfa
...others are so dreadful, to them are subjects of joy. The storm is their protection when they are pursued by the enemy, and a cover for their operations when...the point of returning, the lots are cast with an aflectation of equity, and the impious vow is fulfilled."* Such were the barbarians who were now approaching... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1870 - 332 sayfa
...of their lives. In the words of an old writer, "the storm is their protection when they are pursued by the enemy, and a cover for their operations when...affectation of equity, and the impious vow is fulfilled." 9. Such was the character of the barbarous Saxons on their first invasion of Britain, but in the course... | |
 | David Hume - 1872 - 822 sayfa
...others are so dreadful, to them are subjects of joy. The storm is their protection when they are pursued by the enemy, and a cover for their operations when...affectation of equity, and the impious vow is fulfilled."* Such were the barbarians who were now approaching the British shores. § 4. First settlement of the... | |
 | David Hume - 1873 - 812 sayfa
...others are so dreadful, to them are subjects of joy. The storm is their protection when they are pursued by the enemy, and a cover for their operations when...affectation of equity, and the impious vow is fulfilled."* : Such were the barbarians who were now approaching the British shores. § 4. First settlement of the... | |
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When they pursue, they infallibly overtake ; when they are pursued, their escape is certain. They despise danger ; they are inured to shipwreck ; they are eager to purchase booty with the peril of their lives. Tempests, which to others are so dreadful,... 
