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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Page 25
... remained in Britain , and never sent any more to that country , where the Romans had been masters of its most fertile parts for more than 400 years . The Scots and Picts , finding the island finally de- serted by the Romans , now ...
... remained in Britain , and never sent any more to that country , where the Romans had been masters of its most fertile parts for more than 400 years . The Scots and Picts , finding the island finally de- serted by the Romans , now ...
Page 30
... remained a timid disorderly multitude , ready to become an easy prey to the first bold invader . of APPENDIX . The most important Occurrences of this Period are proved by the Testimony of the following Authors . Julius Cæsar , de Bello ...
... remained a timid disorderly multitude , ready to become an easy prey to the first bold invader . of APPENDIX . The most important Occurrences of this Period are proved by the Testimony of the following Authors . Julius Cæsar , de Bello ...
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... remained in the southern parts of the island , and laid the foundation of the kingdom of Kent , comprehending the county of that name , Middlesex , Essex , and part of Surry . He fixed his royal seat at Canterbury , where he go- verned ...
... remained in the southern parts of the island , and laid the foundation of the kingdom of Kent , comprehending the county of that name , Middlesex , Essex , and part of Surry . He fixed his royal seat at Canterbury , where he go- verned ...
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... remained there a twelvemonth , he heard that Hubba , the chief of the Danish commanders , having ravaged the country of Wales , had found resistance on his return from the Castle of Kenwith , where the Earl of Devonshire had retired ...
... remained there a twelvemonth , he heard that Hubba , the chief of the Danish commanders , having ravaged the country of Wales , had found resistance on his return from the Castle of Kenwith , where the Earl of Devonshire had retired ...
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... remained some days . He re- marked the supine security of the Danes , their con- tempt of the English , their negligence in foraging and plundering , and their dissolute wasting of their ill - gotten booty . Having made these ...
... remained some days . He re- marked the supine security of the Danes , their con- tempt of the English , their negligence in foraging and plundering , and their dissolute wasting of their ill - gotten booty . Having made these ...
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