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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... began to improve in all the arts which contribute to the advancement of human nature . The wild extravagancies of Caligula , by which he threatened Britain with an invafion , ferved ra- ther to expofe him to ridicule than the ifland to ...
... began to improve in all the arts which contribute to the advancement of human nature . The wild extravagancies of Caligula , by which he threatened Britain with an invafion , ferved ra- ther to expofe him to ridicule than the ifland to ...
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... began to look upon Britain as their own , and attacked the northern wall , which the Romans had built to keep off their incurfions , with fuccefs . Having thus opened to themfelves a paflage , they ravaged the whole country with ...
... began to look upon Britain as their own , and attacked the northern wall , which the Romans had built to keep off their incurfions , with fuccefs . Having thus opened to themfelves a paflage , they ravaged the whole country with ...
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... began to quarrel among themselves . A country divided into a number of petty independent principalities , muft ever be fubject to contention , as jealoufy and ambition have more frequent incentives to operate . After a feries , there ...
... began to quarrel among themselves . A country divided into a number of petty independent principalities , muft ever be fubject to contention , as jealoufy and ambition have more frequent incentives to operate . After a feries , there ...
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... began to level their fury against England . A fmall body of them at firft landed on the coafts , with a view to learn the ftate of the country ; and having committed fome fmall depredations , fled to their fhips for fafety . About feven ...
... began to level their fury against England . A fmall body of them at firft landed on the coafts , with a view to learn the ftate of the country ; and having committed fome fmall depredations , fled to their fhips for fafety . About feven ...
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... began to furround him : then , turning to his courtiers , he obferved , that the titles of Lord and Mafter belonged only to him who both earth and feas were ready to obey . Thus feared and refpected , he lived many years , honoured with ...
... began to furround him : then , turning to his courtiers , he obferved , that the titles of Lord and Mafter belonged only to him who both earth and feas were ready to obey . Thus feared and refpected , he lived many years , honoured with ...
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