The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688Cadell and Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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... arms and their cattle , it was impossible , after they had acquired a relish for li- berty , for their princes or chieftains to establish any despotic authority over them . Their governments , though monarchical , were free , as well as ...
... arms and their cattle , it was impossible , after they had acquired a relish for li- berty , for their princes or chieftains to establish any despotic authority over them . Their governments , though monarchical , were free , as well as ...
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... arms into a new world , then mostly un- known , he took advantage of a short interval in his Gaulic wars , and made an invasion on Britain . The natives , informed of his intention , were sensible of the unequal contest , and ...
... arms into a new world , then mostly un- known , he took advantage of a short interval in his Gaulic wars , and made an invasion on Britain . The natives , informed of his intention , were sensible of the unequal contest , and ...
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... arms , neglected the performance of their stipulations ; and that haughty conqueror resolved next summer to chastise them for this breach of treaty . He landed with a greater force ; and though he found a more regular resistance from ...
... arms , neglected the performance of their stipulations ; and that haughty conqueror resolved next summer to chastise them for this breach of treaty . He landed with a greater force ; and though he found a more regular resistance from ...
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... arms and the terrors of their religion . The women and priests were intermingled with the sol- diers upon the shore ; and running about with flam- ing torches in their hands , and tossing their dishe- velled hair , they struck greater ...
... arms and the terrors of their religion . The women and priests were intermingled with the sol- diers upon the shore ; and running about with flam- ing torches in their hands , and tossing their dishe- velled hair , they struck greater ...
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... arms . Julius Frontinus succeeded Cerealis both in authority and in reputation : But the general who finally esta- blished the dominion of the Romans in this island , was Julius Agricola , who governed it in the reigns of Vespafian ...
... arms . Julius Frontinus succeeded Cerealis both in authority and in reputation : But the general who finally esta- blished the dominion of the Romans in this island , was Julius Agricola , who governed it in the reigns of Vespafian ...
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