An abridgment of the history of England ... to the death of George the second, continued, by an eminent writer, to the peace of Amiens1803 |
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... mean time , as the Roman forces decreafed in Britain , the Picts and Scots continued ftill more boldly to infeft the northern parts ; and coffing the Friths , which the Romans could not guard , in little wicker boats , covered with ...
... mean time , as the Roman forces decreafed in Britain , the Picts and Scots continued ftill more boldly to infeft the northern parts ; and coffing the Friths , which the Romans could not guard , in little wicker boats , covered with ...
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... mean time , while the Saxons were thus gaining ground in the weft , their countrymen were not lefs ac tive in other parts of the island . Adventurers ftill con- tinuing to pour over from Germany , one body of them ,. under the command ...
... mean time , while the Saxons were thus gaining ground in the weft , their countrymen were not lefs ac tive in other parts of the island . Adventurers ftill con- tinuing to pour over from Germany , one body of them ,. under the command ...
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... means to- wards their converfion . In this manner the other king- doms , one after the other , embraced the faith ; and En- gland was foon as famous for its fuperftition as it had once been for its averfenefs to Chriftianity . CHA P ...
... means to- wards their converfion . In this manner the other king- doms , one after the other , embraced the faith ; and En- gland was foon as famous for its fuperftition as it had once been for its averfenefs to Chriftianity . CHA P ...
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... mean time , a fecret revolt against Edwy became almoft general ; and Dunftan put himself at the head of the party . The malecontents at laft proceeded to open rebellion ; and , having placed Edgar , the king's younger brother , a boy of ...
... mean time , a fecret revolt against Edwy became almoft general ; and Dunftan put himself at the head of the party . The malecontents at laft proceeded to open rebellion ; and , having placed Edgar , the king's younger brother , a boy of ...
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... mean time , the abfence of the Conqueror , in England , produced the moft fatal effects . His officers , be- ing ro longer controlled by his juftice , thought this a fit opportunity for extortion ; while the English , no longer D 2 awed ...
... mean time , the abfence of the Conqueror , in England , produced the moft fatal effects . His officers , be- ing ro longer controlled by his juftice , thought this a fit opportunity for extortion ; while the English , no longer D 2 awed ...
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