A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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... laws , & c . & c . and by references to the historical works and documents , containing the proof of the principal facts and events of the different reigns included in each period . Then follows an appendix , consisting of a ...
... laws , & c . & c . and by references to the historical works and documents , containing the proof of the principal facts and events of the different reigns included in each period . Then follows an appendix , consisting of a ...
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... laws were not considered as the decrees of their princes , but as the commands of their gods ; and the Druids being considered as the only persons to whom the gods communicated their commands , 6 [ Period 1 . ROMAN INVASION .
... laws were not considered as the decrees of their princes , but as the commands of their gods ; and the Druids being considered as the only persons to whom the gods communicated their commands , 6 [ Period 1 . ROMAN INVASION .
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... laws were considered only as sins against Hea- ven ; for which the Druids , as its ministers , had alone the right of taking vengeance , and they were not under the necessity of calling in the assistance of the secular arm to execute ...
... laws were considered only as sins against Hea- ven ; for which the Druids , as its ministers , had alone the right of taking vengeance , and they were not under the necessity of calling in the assistance of the secular arm to execute ...
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... law and justice . From these sources of wealth it may be concluded that the British Druids were the most opulent , as well as the most respected body of men in their country in the time in which they flourished ; and they bore nearly as ...
... law and justice . From these sources of wealth it may be concluded that the British Druids were the most opulent , as well as the most respected body of men in their country in the time in which they flourished ; and they bore nearly as ...
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... two millions sterling annually . When the Romans took their final farewel of Bri- tain , an almost total dissolution of all order , law , and government attended their departure , and this wretched country was Period 1 . 29 ROMAN INVASION .
... two millions sterling annually . When the Romans took their final farewel of Bri- tain , an almost total dissolution of all order , law , and government attended their departure , and this wretched country was Period 1 . 29 ROMAN INVASION .
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