The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688Cadell and Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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... historian that had at once neglected present power , interest , and authority , and the cry of popular prejudices ; and as the subject was suited to every capacity , I expected proportional ap- plause . plause . But miserable was my ...
... historian that had at once neglected present power , interest , and authority , and the cry of popular prejudices ; and as the subject was suited to every capacity , I expected proportional ap- plause . plause . But miserable was my ...
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... historian . The only incidents which occur are some seditions or rebellions of the Roman legions quartered there , and some usurpations of the imperial dignity by the Roman governors . The natives , disarmed , dispirited , and ...
... historian . The only incidents which occur are some seditions or rebellions of the Roman legions quartered there , and some usurpations of the imperial dignity by the Roman governors . The natives , disarmed , dispirited , and ...
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... historians , who treat of those events complain of the luxury of the Britons during this period , and ascribe to that vice , not to their cowardice or improvident counsels , all their subsequent calamities . THE Britons , entirely ...
... historians , who treat of those events complain of the luxury of the Britons during this period , and ascribe to that vice , not to their cowardice or improvident counsels , all their subsequent calamities . THE Britons , entirely ...
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... historians add , that Vortimer died ; and that Vortigern , being restored to the throne , accepted of a banquet from Hengist at Stonehenge , where 300 of his nobility were treacherously slaughtered , and himself detained cap- tive ...
... historians add , that Vortimer died ; and that Vortigern , being restored to the throne , accepted of a banquet from Hengist at Stonehenge , where 300 of his nobility were treacherously slaughtered , and himself detained cap- tive ...
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... historians , is that of Meacredes Burn ' ; where , though the Saxons seem to have obtained the victory , they suffered so considerable a loss , as somewhat retarded the progress of their conquests . But Ella , reinforced by fresh ...
... historians , is that of Meacredes Burn ' ; where , though the Saxons seem to have obtained the victory , they suffered so considerable a loss , as somewhat retarded the progress of their conquests . But Ella , reinforced by fresh ...
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