Introduction to the Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, Intituled the Beauties of England and Wales: Comprising Observations on the History and Antiquities ... Together with Remarks on the Progress of ... Architecture in Succeeding AgesJ. Harris [and 11 others], 1818 - 676 стор. |
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... described by the lively pen of Mr. Whitaker ; and as the description is , in many leading It is observed by Mr. Whitaker , that the highlanders have " retained this practice , in part , to the present times ; as late as the battle of ...
... described by the lively pen of Mr. Whitaker ; and as the description is , in many leading It is observed by Mr. Whitaker , that the highlanders have " retained this practice , in part , to the present times ; as late as the battle of ...
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... described by the Greek and Roman writers , as being proud and vain - glorious ; rash in resolve , and prone to passionate bursts of anger . In alleviation of such censure , it may be re- marked that their pride was blended with ...
... described by the Greek and Roman writers , as being proud and vain - glorious ; rash in resolve , and prone to passionate bursts of anger . In alleviation of such censure , it may be re- marked that their pride was blended with ...
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... described by Cæsar , in words to the following effect : " They first drive their chariots on all sides , and throw their darts ; often , by the noise of the wheels and horses , putting the foremost ranks of the enemy into disorder ...
... described by Cæsar , in words to the following effect : " They first drive their chariots on all sides , and throw their darts ; often , by the noise of the wheels and horses , putting the foremost ranks of the enemy into disorder ...
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... described by a careful investigator : " This intrenchment was formerly in the very heart of the forest , and is of an irregular figure , rather longest from east to west , and on a gentle declivity to the south - east . It contains near ...
... described by a careful investigator : " This intrenchment was formerly in the very heart of the forest , and is of an irregular figure , rather longest from east to west , and on a gentle declivity to the south - east . It contains near ...
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... described by Tacitus ; but Mr. King , who has bestowed great labour on the consideration of this subject , thus delivers a contrary opinion : " If we consider how much superior the other Saxon modes of fortification appear , it seems ...
... described by Tacitus ; but Mr. King , who has bestowed great labour on the consideration of this subject , thus delivers a contrary opinion : " If we consider how much superior the other Saxon modes of fortification appear , it seems ...
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