The Collegiate, School, and Family History of England1848 |
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... resolved to annex Britain like- wise to the Roman empire . There were several motives which induced Cæsar to under- take the conquest of Britain . Its disjunction from the rest of the world , and the stormy but narrow sea that flows ...
... resolved to annex Britain like- wise to the Roman empire . There were several motives which induced Cæsar to under- take the conquest of Britain . Its disjunction from the rest of the world , and the stormy but narrow sea that flows ...
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... resolved to cross the British Channel . According to his own annals he did not then design attempting the conquest , but simply to take a view of the island , learn the nature of its inhabitants , and survey the coast , harbours , and ...
... resolved to cross the British Channel . According to his own annals he did not then design attempting the conquest , but simply to take a view of the island , learn the nature of its inhabitants , and survey the coast , harbours , and ...
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... resolved to seize the island . Aulus Plautius , a skilful commander , was sent with a large army to invade it , and the Britons , who had made no preparation , at first offered no resistance . Subsequently they took the field under ...
... resolved to seize the island . Aulus Plautius , a skilful commander , was sent with a large army to invade it , and the Britons , who had made no preparation , at first offered no resistance . Subsequently they took the field under ...
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... resolved to wait firmly the issue of battle . The scene of the action is sup- posed to have been at the foot of a lofty hill in Shropshire , near to the confluence of the rivers Colne and Tame . As the Romans approached , the chieftains ...
... resolved to wait firmly the issue of battle . The scene of the action is sup- posed to have been at the foot of a lofty hill in Shropshire , near to the confluence of the rivers Colne and Tame . As the Romans approached , the chieftains ...
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... resolved to take possession of it . The sword was soon drawn , and the Saxons , united with the Scots and Picts , spread death and destruction around them . Vortigern , it is said , was deposed , and his son Vortimer elected in his ...
... resolved to take possession of it . The sword was soon drawn , and the Saxons , united with the Scots and Picts , spread death and destruction around them . Vortigern , it is said , was deposed , and his son Vortimer elected in his ...
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Anglo-Saxons archbishop of Canterbury arms army barons battle became bill bishop Bretwalda Britain British Britons brother brought Cæsar Calais called Canute castle cause character Charles chief church clergy cloth coast command commerce commons conquest court Cromwell crown Danes death declared defeated Druids duke duke of Burgundy duke of Gloucester duke of York earl Edition Edward Elizabeth emperor enemy England English Essex favour favourite fleet forces France French George III Guienne Henry honour invaded Ireland James John king king of France king's kingdom knights land Latin Lollards London lord marched marriage married Mary measures ment ministers monarch nation nobles Normandy Normans Northumbria obtained parliament passed peace period Philip pope prince prisoner queen reign religion resolved restored Richard Roman royal Saxon Scotland Scots seized sent session ships soon Spain succeeded success throne tion took place Tower treaty troops victory Wales William
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Seite 527 - A GREEK-ENGLISH LEXICON. Compiled by HG LIDDELL, DD Dean of Christ Church, and R. SCOTT, DD Dean of Rochester.
Seite 294 - Now ye shall have three ladies walk to gather flowers, and then we must believe the stage to be a garden. By and by, we hear news of shipwreck in the same place, and then we are to blame, if we accept it not for a rock. Upon the back of that, comes out a hideous monster, with fire and smoke, and then the miserable beholders are bound to take it for a cave. While in the meantime, two armies fly in, represented with four swords and bucklers, and then what hard heart will not receive it for a pitched...
Seite 341 - A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.
Seite 378 - Who is on my side? who?" And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs. And he said, "Throw her down." So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses : and he trode her under foot.
Seite 497 - Tis thus Omnipotence his law fulfils, And vengeance executes what justice wills. Again — the band of commerce was designed To associate all the branches of mankind; And if a boundless plenty be the robe, Trade is the golden girdle of the globe.
Seite 305 - Tower, and often said that no man but his father would keep such a bird in such a cage.
Seite 362 - I can never forget the inexpressible luxury and profaneness, gaming, and all dissoluteness, and as it were total forgetfulness of God, (it being Sunday evening,) which this day se'nnight I was witness of, the King sitting and toying with his concubines, Portsmouth, Cleveland...
Seite 372 - Venus her myrtle, Phoebus has his bays; Tea both excels, which she vouchsafes to praise. The best of queens, and best of herbs, we owe To that bold nation, which the way did show To the fair region where the sun does...