An abridgment of The history of England, continued to 1810. Genuine ed., stereotyped. With a continuation to the present period1812 |
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... victory as a doubtful advantage , but courage as a certain good . A nation , however , entirely addicted to war , has seldom wanted the imputation of cruelty , as those terrors which are opposed without fear , are often inflicted ...
... victory as a doubtful advantage , but courage as a certain good . A nation , however , entirely addicted to war , has seldom wanted the imputation of cruelty , as those terrors which are opposed without fear , are often inflicted ...
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... victory gained over them by Ethelwolf . The reign of Ethelbald , his successor , was of no long continuance ; however , in so short a space , he crowded a number of vices sufficient to render his name odious to posterity . This prince ...
... victory gained over them by Ethelwolf . The reign of Ethelbald , his successor , was of no long continuance ; however , in so short a space , he crowded a number of vices sufficient to render his name odious to posterity . This prince ...
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... victory once more restored courage to the dispirited Saxons ; and Alfred , taking advantage of their favourable disposition , prepared to animate them to a vigorous exertion of their superiority . He soon , therefore , apprised them of ...
... victory once more restored courage to the dispirited Saxons ; and Alfred , taking advantage of their favourable disposition , prepared to animate them to a vigorous exertion of their superiority . He soon , therefore , apprised them of ...
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... victory seemed to turn against the Normans , and they fell in great number , so that the fierceness and obstinacy of this memo- rable battle was often renewed by the courage of the leaders , whenever that of the soldiers began to ...
... victory seemed to turn against the Normans , and they fell in great number , so that the fierceness and obstinacy of this memo- rable battle was often renewed by the courage of the leaders , whenever that of the soldiers began to ...
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... victory was followed by the final reduction of Nor- mandy , while Henry returned in triumph to England , leading with him his captive brother , whom he detained a prisoner during the remainder of his life , which was no less than twenty ...
... victory was followed by the final reduction of Nor- mandy , while Henry returned in triumph to England , leading with him his captive brother , whom he detained a prisoner during the remainder of his life , which was no less than twenty ...
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