Britannia Antiquissima ; Or, a Key to the Philology of History (sacred and Profane)H.T. Dwight, 1860 - 216 страници |
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... remark . The former ( according to Sanchoniathon , who flourished about 1440 B. C. , as preserved by Eusebius ) , began to colonize in the time of the Hebrew judges , about 1400 years B.C .; their first in - sea settle- ment was Cyprus ...
... remark . The former ( according to Sanchoniathon , who flourished about 1440 B. C. , as preserved by Eusebius ) , began to colonize in the time of the Hebrew judges , about 1400 years B.C .; their first in - sea settle- ment was Cyprus ...
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... remarks on Druidical ceremonies as evidence in my court of enquiry . In the Cimmerian prehistoric province of Cilicia is to be found the subterranean Druidical cave , or temple of Corycos , much celebrated by Greek and Roman authors ...
... remarks on Druidical ceremonies as evidence in my court of enquiry . In the Cimmerian prehistoric province of Cilicia is to be found the subterranean Druidical cave , or temple of Corycos , much celebrated by Greek and Roman authors ...
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... division , partially described by Strabo . Prior to the journey , however , a few preliminary remarks may be deemed requisite to pave the way to a distinct understanding respecting certain vague items in 22 CIMBRO - CELTIC.
... division , partially described by Strabo . Prior to the journey , however , a few preliminary remarks may be deemed requisite to pave the way to a distinct understanding respecting certain vague items in 22 CIMBRO - CELTIC.
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... remark that she eventually died , yn ynys Môn ( Anglesea ) , and that " Bedd petryal a wnaed i Fronwen ferch Llyr ar lan Alaw , ae yno y claddwyd hi ( A four - angled tomb was made to Bronwen , the daughter of Llyr on the banks of the ...
... remark that she eventually died , yn ynys Môn ( Anglesea ) , and that " Bedd petryal a wnaed i Fronwen ferch Llyr ar lan Alaw , ae yno y claddwyd hi ( A four - angled tomb was made to Bronwen , the daughter of Llyr on the banks of the ...
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... remarks accompanied the Cimmerian colonists , in gentle stages , from the northern shores of the Black Sea , to what is called by the bards , Gwlad yr haf , or Summer Land , I now must search the annals of my race to find whether any ...
... remarks accompanied the Cimmerian colonists , in gentle stages , from the northern shores of the Black Sea , to what is called by the bards , Gwlad yr haf , or Summer Land , I now must search the annals of my race to find whether any ...
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