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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... received great emolu- ments from those they instructed in the principles and initiated into the mysteries of their theology . There were likewise certain annual dues which the Druids of every temple exacted from all the families of its ...
... received great emolu- ments from those they instructed in the principles and initiated into the mysteries of their theology . There were likewise certain annual dues which the Druids of every temple exacted from all the families of its ...
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... received " in a white sagum . This done , they proceed to " their sacrifices and feastings . " On some great occasions the Druids offered human victims to their gods . They formed with osier twigs a colossal figure of a man , and having ...
... received " in a white sagum . This done , they proceed to " their sacrifices and feastings . " On some great occasions the Druids offered human victims to their gods . They formed with osier twigs a colossal figure of a man , and having ...
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... received notice of the im pending storm , endeavoured to prevent it by send- ing ambassadors to make their submissions to the authority of Rome , and to offer hostages for their fidelity . Cæsar exhorted them to continue in those ...
... received notice of the im pending storm , endeavoured to prevent it by send- ing ambassadors to make their submissions to the authority of Rome , and to offer hostages for their fidelity . Cæsar exhorted them to continue in those ...
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... received the submissions of many neighbouring states , took and burned the capital of Cassibelanus , and re - established Mandubratius on the throne of his father , sovereign of one of the British princi- palities , who had been ...
... received the submissions of many neighbouring states , took and burned the capital of Cassibelanus , and re - established Mandubratius on the throne of his father , sovereign of one of the British princi- palities , who had been ...
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... received the command from Vespasian , extended by his bravery the terror of the Roman arms . Julius Fron- tinus succeeded Cerealis ; but the general who finally VOL . I. C established the dominion of Rome in Britain , was Julius Period ...
... received the command from Vespasian , extended by his bravery the terror of the Roman arms . Julius Fron- tinus succeeded Cerealis ; but the general who finally VOL . I. C established the dominion of Rome in Britain , was Julius Period ...
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