Goldsmith's History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George II, with a Continuation to the Present TimeBaudry's European Library, 1844 - 510 pages |
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... English Pagans , he is said to have cried out in the Latin language , Non Angli , sed Angeli , forent , si essent Christiani . They would not be English , but angels , had they been Christians 3. " 9. From that time he was struck with ...
... English Pagans , he is said to have cried out in the Latin language , Non Angli , sed Angeli , forent , si essent Christiani . They would not be English , but angels , had they been Christians 3. " 9. From that time he was struck with ...
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... English , 2 Among numerous anecdotes related of Alfred by the old English histo- rians , the following affords a striking illustration of his benevolence : - " It happened one day during the winter ( of his seclusion ) , which proved ...
... English , 2 Among numerous anecdotes related of Alfred by the old English histo- rians , the following affords a striking illustration of his benevolence : - " It happened one day during the winter ( of his seclusion ) , which proved ...
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... English sunk into the grossest ignorance and barbarism , proceeding from the continual disorders of the government , and from the ravages of the Danes . 16. He himself complains , that , on his accession , he knew not one . person south ...
... English sunk into the grossest ignorance and barbarism , proceeding from the continual disorders of the government , and from the ravages of the Danes . 16. He himself complains , that , on his accession , he knew not one . person south ...
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... English , were daily gaining ground . 4. The weakness and inexperience of Ethelred appeared to give a favourable op- portunity for renewing their depredations ; and accordingly , they landed on several parts of the coast , spreading ...
... English , were daily gaining ground . 4. The weakness and inexperience of Ethelred appeared to give a favourable op- portunity for renewing their depredations ; and accordingly , they landed on several parts of the coast , spreading ...
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... English throne . A.D. 1036 . 12. To Harold succeeded his brother , Hardicanute , whose title was readily acknowledged both by the Danes and the English ; and upon his arrival from the Continent , he was received with the most ...
... English throne . A.D. 1036 . 12. To Harold succeeded his brother , Hardicanute , whose title was readily acknowledged both by the Danes and the English ; and upon his arrival from the Continent , he was received with the most ...
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