A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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... death ; and of a succinct account of the most remarkable events that have occurred during the same period in all the other states of Europe , the dates of which are placed in the margin . The division into periods I consider as the best ...
... death ; and of a succinct account of the most remarkable events that have occurred during the same period in all the other states of Europe , the dates of which are placed in the margin . The division into periods I consider as the best ...
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... death , on those whom they had condemned . The Druids alone were also in possession of teaching the principles and performing the offices of religion among the ancient Britons . " So great 66 was the veneration in which they were held ...
... death , on those whom they had condemned . The Druids alone were also in possession of teaching the principles and performing the offices of religion among the ancient Britons . " So great 66 was the veneration in which they were held ...
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... death bequeathed one half of his domi- nions to the Romans , thus hoping to secure the rest to his family ; but immediately after his death the Roman procurator took possession of the whole ; and when Boadicea attempted to remonstrate ...
... death bequeathed one half of his domi- nions to the Romans , thus hoping to secure the rest to his family ; but immediately after his death the Roman procurator took possession of the whole ; and when Boadicea attempted to remonstrate ...
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... death . Agricola , considering that the season was too far advanced to push his conquests any further north- ward , conducted his land forces by slow marches to their winter quarters , through the lately - conquered countries , to keep ...
... death . Agricola , considering that the season was too far advanced to push his conquests any further north- ward , conducted his land forces by slow marches to their winter quarters , through the lately - conquered countries , to keep ...
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... death , a profound peace prevailed in Britain , and little mention is made of its affairs by the historians . It is only known that the Romans , during their abode in that country , introduced into it all the luxuries of Italy , and ...
... death , a profound peace prevailed in Britain , and little mention is made of its affairs by the historians . It is only known that the Romans , during their abode in that country , introduced into it all the luxuries of Italy , and ...
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