An Abridgment of the History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George the SecondPat. Wogan, 1797 - 406 страници |
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... that numbers of them came voluntarily to be baptized , their miffi- oner loudly declaring against any coercive means towards their converfion 4 oner 12 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . der one common jurifdiction; but to give fplendour ...
... that numbers of them came voluntarily to be baptized , their miffi- oner loudly declaring against any coercive means towards their converfion 4 oner 12 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . der one common jurifdiction; but to give fplendour ...
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... against any coercive means towards their converfion . In this manner the other kingdoms , one after the other , embraced the faith ; and England was foon as famous for its fuperftition as it had once been for its averfenefs to ...
... against any coercive means towards their converfion . In this manner the other kingdoms , one after the other , embraced the faith ; and England was foon as famous for its fuperftition as it had once been for its averfenefs to ...
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... against Alfred ; the dependence upon the other provinces of the empire was but precarious : the lands lay un- cultivated , through fear of continual incurfions ; and all the churches and monafteries were burned to the ground . In this ...
... against Alfred ; the dependence upon the other provinces of the empire was but precarious : the lands lay un- cultivated , through fear of continual incurfions ; and all the churches and monafteries were burned to the ground . In this ...
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... against the moft unguarded quarter of the enemy that Alfred made his moft violent attack , while the Danes , furprifed to behold an army of English , whom they confidered as totally fubdued , made but a faint refiftance ...
... against the moft unguarded quarter of the enemy that Alfred made his moft violent attack , while the Danes , furprifed to behold an army of English , whom they confidered as totally fubdued , made but a faint refiftance ...
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... time , a fecret revolt against Edwy became almoft general ; and Dunftan put himself at the head of the party . The maleçontents at laft proceeded to to open rebellion ; and having placed Edgar , the HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 21.
... time , a fecret revolt against Edwy became almoft general ; and Dunftan put himself at the head of the party . The maleçontents at laft proceeded to to open rebellion ; and having placed Edgar , the HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 21.
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