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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... reign of Claudius , began to think fe . riously of reducing them under their dominion . The expedition for this purpose was conducted in the begin . ning by Plautius and other commanders , with that fuc- cefs which ufually attended the ...
... reign of Claudius , began to think fe . riously of reducing them under their dominion . The expedition for this purpose was conducted in the begin . ning by Plautius and other commanders , with that fuc- cefs which ufually attended the ...
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... reigns of Vefpafian , Titus , and Do- mitian , and distinguished himself as well by his courage as humanity . For feveral years after the time of Agricola , a profound B 3 peace peace feems to have prevailed in Britain , and little ...
... reigns of Vefpafian , Titus , and Do- mitian , and distinguished himself as well by his courage as humanity . For feveral years after the time of Agricola , a profound B 3 peace peace feems to have prevailed in Britain , and little ...
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... reign of the emperor Va- lentinian , took their laft leave of the island , after being mafters of it for near four hundred years , and now left the natives to the choice of their own government and kings . They gave them the beft ...
... reign of the emperor Va- lentinian , took their laft leave of the island , after being mafters of it for near four hundred years , and now left the natives to the choice of their own government and kings . They gave them the beft ...
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... reign of Ethelbald , his fuccef- for , was of no long continuance ; however , in fo fhort a . fpace , he crowded a number of vices fufficient to render his name odious to pofterity . This prince was fucceeded by his brother Ethelred , a ...
... reign of Ethelbald , his fuccef- for , was of no long continuance ; however , in fo fhort a . fpace , he crowded a number of vices fufficient to render his name odious to pofterity . This prince was fucceeded by his brother Ethelred , a ...
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... reign ; and was anointed by pope Leo , as future king , when he was fent by his father for his education to Rome . On his return from thence , he be- came every day more the object of his father's fond affec tions ; and that perhaps was ...
... reign ; and was anointed by pope Leo , as future king , when he was fent by his father for his education to Rome . On his return from thence , he be- came every day more the object of his father's fond affec tions ; and that perhaps was ...
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