A History of England from the First Invasion by the Romans to the 14th Year of the Reign of Queen VictoriaJ.Murray, 1854 |
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... carried on some sort of trade ; but what we call education had not as yet made any progress among them , and they have not left us any history of themselves . The ENG . B first account we have of them is from the Romans.
... carried on some sort of trade ; but what we call education had not as yet made any progress among them , and they have not left us any history of themselves . The ENG . B first account we have of them is from the Romans.
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... carried to Rome , and considered great curiosities . They used to make boats of basket - work . George . Basket - boats ! Why , mamma , I never heard of such a thing ! Mrs. M. They were covered with skins , and made perfectly water ...
... carried to Rome , and considered great curiosities . They used to make boats of basket - work . George . Basket - boats ! Why , mamma , I never heard of such a thing ! Mrs. M. They were covered with skins , and made perfectly water ...
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... carry off their provisions and cattle . Richard . Why , then , mamma , the Danes only served them as they served other people . Mrs. M. Indeed , there was no great difference between them . It was doubtless some such pillaging excursion ...
... carry off their provisions and cattle . Richard . Why , then , mamma , the Danes only served them as they served other people . Mrs. M. Indeed , there was no great difference between them . It was doubtless some such pillaging excursion ...
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... all these obstacles , he soon became one of the most learned men of his time . Even when he was king , he always carried a book in his bosom , that , when . ever he had a spare moment , he might be A.D. 871 . 17 THE HISTORY OF ALFRED .
... all these obstacles , he soon became one of the most learned men of his time . Even when he was king , he always carried a book in his bosom , that , when . ever he had a spare moment , he might be A.D. 871 . 17 THE HISTORY OF ALFRED .
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... carry things in the folds of the dress . Mary . Their purses , I suppose , they carried in that manner . Mrs. M. I don't imagine they had much occasion for At that time there was very little money in use . Things were purses . bought ...
... carry things in the folds of the dress . Mary . Their purses , I suppose , they carried in that manner . Mrs. M. I don't imagine they had much occasion for At that time there was very little money in use . Things were purses . bought ...
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