An abridgment of The history of England, to the death of George ii1777 |
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... continued , for above nine years , to oppofe and harrafs the Romans ; till at length he was totally routed , and taken prifoner by Oftorius Scapula , who fent him in triumph to Rome , While Caractacus was leading thro ' Rome , be he ...
... continued , for above nine years , to oppofe and harrafs the Romans ; till at length he was totally routed , and taken prifoner by Oftorius Scapula , who fent him in triumph to Rome , While Caractacus was leading thro ' Rome , be he ...
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... continued , with unceafing ferocity , until the whole kingdom was reduced to a state of the most diftrefsful bondage . Though often repulfed , they always obtained their end , of spoiling the country , and carrying the plun- der away ...
... continued , with unceafing ferocity , until the whole kingdom was reduced to a state of the most diftrefsful bondage . Though often repulfed , they always obtained their end , of spoiling the country , and carrying the plun- der away ...
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... into the groffeft ignorance and barbarifm , proceeding from the continued diforders of the government , and from the ravages of the Danes . He himself complains , complains , that , on his acceffion , he knew 18 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... into the groffeft ignorance and barbarifm , proceeding from the continued diforders of the government , and from the ravages of the Danes . He himself complains , complains , that , on his acceffion , he knew 18 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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... continued to purfue her . She was taken prifoner by a party whom the archbishop had appointed to ob- ferve her conduct , and was put to death in the most cruel manner ; the finews of her legs being cut , and her body mangled , fhe was ...
... continued to purfue her . She was taken prifoner by a party whom the archbishop had appointed to ob- ferve her conduct , and was put to death in the most cruel manner ; the finews of her legs being cut , and her body mangled , fhe was ...
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... perceiving that the English line continued in- penetrable , he pretended to give ground , which , as he expected , drew the enemy from their ranks , C 3 he HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 29 On the other hand, the army of William confifted ...
... perceiving that the English line continued in- penetrable , he pretended to give ground , which , as he expected , drew the enemy from their ranks , C 3 he HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 29 On the other hand, the army of William confifted ...
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