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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... attempt upon Britain . From that time the natives began to improve in all the arts which contribute to the advancement of human nature . 2. The wild extravagances of Calig'ula ' , by which he threatened Britain with an invasion , served ...
... attempt upon Britain . From that time the natives began to improve in all the arts which contribute to the advancement of human nature . 2. The wild extravagances of Calig'ula ' , by which he threatened Britain with an invasion , served ...
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... attempt , only left the name of tyrants behind them1o . In the mean time , as the Ro- Julius Agric'ola was the father - in - law of Ta'citus , the celebrated his- torian . " Vespa'sian was the tenth Roman emperor ; he was valiant , but ...
... attempt , only left the name of tyrants behind them1o . In the mean time , as the Ro- Julius Agric'ola was the father - in - law of Ta'citus , the celebrated his- torian . " Vespa'sian was the tenth Roman emperor ; he was valiant , but ...
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... attempt upon Britain ? 2. What exposed Caligula to ridicule ? 3. Who was the first person that was willing to repel the invaders ? How long did Caractacus harass the Romans ? 4. What remarks did Caractacus make on witnessing the ...
... attempt upon Britain ? 2. What exposed Caligula to ridicule ? 3. Who was the first person that was willing to repel the invaders ? How long did Caractacus harass the Romans ? 4. What remarks did Caractacus make on witnessing the ...
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... attempt , they made a descent upon the kingdom of Northumberland , where they pillaged a monastery , but their fleet ... attempting to dislodge them , received a wound in the battle , of which he died , leaving his brother Alfred the ...
... attempt , they made a descent upon the kingdom of Northumberland , where they pillaged a monastery , but their fleet ... attempting to dislodge them , received a wound in the battle , of which he died , leaving his brother Alfred the ...
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... attempted to remind them of the duty they owed their country and their king ; but , finding his remonstrances ineffectual , he was obliged to give way to the wretched necessity of the times . Accordingly , relinquishing the ensigns of ...
... attempted to remind them of the duty they owed their country and their king ; but , finding his remonstrances ineffectual , he was obliged to give way to the wretched necessity of the times . Accordingly , relinquishing the ensigns of ...
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