An abridgment of The history of England, continued to 1810. Genuine ed., stereotyped. With a continuation to the present period1812 |
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... splendours that surrounded him , Alas , " cried he , " how is it possible that a people pos- sessed of such magnificence at home , could envy me an hum- 66 ble cottage in Britain ! " The emperor was affected HISTORY OF ENGLAND . S.
... splendours that surrounded him , Alas , " cried he , " how is it possible that a people pos- sessed of such magnificence at home , could envy me an hum- 66 ble cottage in Britain ! " The emperor was affected HISTORY OF ENGLAND . S.
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... England , when a mighty swarm of those nations called Danes , who had possessed the countries bordering on the Baltic , began to level their fury against England . A small body of them at first landed on the coasts , with a view to ...
... England , when a mighty swarm of those nations called Danes , who had possessed the countries bordering on the Baltic , began to level their fury against England . A small body of them at first landed on the coasts , with a view to ...
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... England were destroyed without mercy . But this massacre , so perfidious in the contriving , and so cruel in the execution , only prepared the way for greater ... England . The contest between him and Edmund 18 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... England were destroyed without mercy . But this massacre , so perfidious in the contriving , and so cruel in the execution , only prepared the way for greater ... England . The contest between him and Edmund 18 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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Oliver Goldsmith. forces in England . The contest between him and Edmund Ironside , successor to Ethelred , was managed with great obstinacy and perseverance ; the first battle that was fought appeared undecisive ; a second ... ENGLAND . 19.
Oliver Goldsmith. forces in England . The contest between him and Edmund Ironside , successor to Ethelred , was managed with great obstinacy and perseverance ; the first battle that was fought appeared undecisive ; a second ... ENGLAND . 19.
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... England never before , nor ever since , saw two such armies , drawn up to dispute its crown . The day before the battle , William sent an offer to Harold to decide the quarrel be- tween them by single combat , and thus to spare the ...
... England never before , nor ever since , saw two such armies , drawn up to dispute its crown . The day before the battle , William sent an offer to Harold to decide the quarrel be- tween them by single combat , and thus to spare the ...
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