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Page v
... officers : 2d , They were too apt to sound their own praise , as appears evident from the history of Julius Cæsar , who , notwithstanding the great boasting displayed in his book , was obliged to seek safety in escape . It is , indeed ...
... officers : 2d , They were too apt to sound their own praise , as appears evident from the history of Julius Cæsar , who , notwithstanding the great boasting displayed in his book , was obliged to seek safety in escape . It is , indeed ...
Page vii
... officer came up to him , and em- braced him , telling him , in his own language , that his life should be spared ; and he fulfilled his promise . He treated him with kindness , and brought him to that part of the country called Dyffryn ...
... officer came up to him , and em- braced him , telling him , in his own language , that his life should be spared ; and he fulfilled his promise . He treated him with kindness , and brought him to that part of the country called Dyffryn ...
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... officers to collect this annual tax ; but the Emperors of the Imperial City , who , long before the coming of the English into this island , had extended their conquests into Asia , Africa , and the interior of Europe , and even into ...
... officers to collect this annual tax ; but the Emperors of the Imperial City , who , long before the coming of the English into this island , had extended their conquests into Asia , Africa , and the interior of Europe , and even into ...
Page 35
... officers replied , " Wilt thou , O Cæsar , be discouraged by the idle words of these barbarians ? We know thou wilt not . Be- hold , we are ready to fight at thy pleasure , whilst a drop of blood remains in our bodies . " Upon this , he ...
... officers replied , " Wilt thou , O Cæsar , be discouraged by the idle words of these barbarians ? We know thou wilt not . Be- hold , we are ready to fight at thy pleasure , whilst a drop of blood remains in our bodies . " Upon this , he ...
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... officers and soldiers of Rome were slain , exclusive of others who were not attached to the army . The truth is , the two nations were equally obstinate : neither would yield to the other , or cease to bathe their hands in blood , after ...
... officers and soldiers of Rome were slain , exclusive of others who were not attached to the army . The truth is , the two nations were equally obstinate : neither would yield to the other , or cease to bathe their hands in blood , after ...
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amongst ancient Britons Anglesea Antiq Apostles archbishop Arian Arius arms army Arthur assistance Augustine authority baptism baptized bishop blessing blood Brit Britain Brittany called Cardiganshire Carleon Caswallon cause Christians Coel command consecrated Constantine corrupt countrymen courage cruel death Dioclesian doctrine Druids Dyfrig Ecles emperor enemies England English faith father favor feast Galerius Garmon gave Gildas Gospel grace Gwae heart heaven Hengist heresy Hist holy honor infant baptism infants inhabitants Irish island Jesus Christ Jews Julius Cæsar king kingdom land lives Lord manner martyr Maximian nation never notwithstanding opinion peace Pelagius persecution Picts pious Pope pray prayer preach priest primitive Christians primitive Church prince received religion respect Romans Rome Saxons says scriptures sent shew soldiers soon suffered sword thee things thou thousand tion took truth Vide Vortigern Vortimer Wales Welsh language whilst words worship
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Page 258 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Page 224 - Let your women keep silence in the churches : for it is not permitted unto them to speak ; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
Page 227 - For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
Page 150 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 243 - Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear : For our God is a consuming fire.
Page 145 - Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not...
Page 169 - For the right faith is that we believe and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man...
Page 97 - When he slew them, then they sought him : and they returned and inquired early after God. 35 And they remembered that God was their Rock, and the high God their Redeemer.
Page 201 - Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
Page 77 - The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.