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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... forces of their respective states in the time of war ; and the queens , as well as the kings , always executed this office in person , In concluding peace , as in declaring war , they were obliged to pay regard to the advice and ...
... forces of their respective states in the time of war ; and the queens , as well as the kings , always executed this office in person , In concluding peace , as in declaring war , they were obliged to pay regard to the advice and ...
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... force its entrench- ments . But Cæsar not waiting for the assault , fell upon them with such fury that they could not long sustain the shock . The Romans having pursued the fugitives with great slaughter , and desolated the surrounding ...
... force its entrench- ments . But Cæsar not waiting for the assault , fell upon them with such fury that they could not long sustain the shock . The Romans having pursued the fugitives with great slaughter , and desolated the surrounding ...
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... three separate bodies . bodies . As soon as the Caledonians perceived it , they suddenly united their whole forces to fall upon each of these C 2 Period 1. ] 19 ROMAN INVASION . a great number of fortresses near the same tract ...
... three separate bodies . bodies . As soon as the Caledonians perceived it , they suddenly united their whole forces to fall upon each of these C 2 Period 1. ] 19 ROMAN INVASION . a great number of fortresses near the same tract ...
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... forces to fall upon each of these bodies , one after another , and they began by attack- ing the weakest . This attack , made in the night- time , and wholly unexpected , was nearly crowned with success . They had entered the enemy's ...
... forces to fall upon each of these bodies , one after another , and they began by attack- ing the weakest . This attack , made in the night- time , and wholly unexpected , was nearly crowned with success . They had entered the enemy's ...
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... forces by slow marches to their winter quarters , through the lately - conquered countries , to keep alive the terror of the inhabit- ants ; while his fleet , having coasted quite around Britain , and discovered that it was an island ...
... forces by slow marches to their winter quarters , through the lately - conquered countries , to keep alive the terror of the inhabit- ants ; while his fleet , having coasted quite around Britain , and discovered that it was an island ...
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