An Abridgment of The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar, to the Death of George II. By Dr. GoldsmithB. Law; G. Robinson; G. Kearsly; T. Davies; T. Beckit [sic], T. Cadell, and T. Evans, 1782 - 356 trang |
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... she feverely upbraided him for neglect . Previous to his retirement , Alfred had concerted measures for assembling a few trusty friends , whene- ver an opportunity fhould offer of annoying the e- nemy , who were now in poffeffion of all ...
... she feverely upbraided him for neglect . Previous to his retirement , Alfred had concerted measures for assembling a few trusty friends , whene- ver an opportunity fhould offer of annoying the e- nemy , who were now in poffeffion of all ...
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... She was taken prifoner by a party whom the archbishop had appointed to ob ferve her conduct , and was put to death in the most cruel manner ; the finews of her legs being cut , and her body mangled , fhe was thus left to expire in the ...
... She was taken prifoner by a party whom the archbishop had appointed to ob ferve her conduct , and was put to death in the most cruel manner ; the finews of her legs being cut , and her body mangled , fhe was thus left to expire in the ...
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... She landed upon the coaft of Suflex , affifted by Robert earl of Glou- cefter , natural fon to the late king . The whole of Matilda's retinue , upon this occafion , amounted to no more than an hundred and forty knights , who imme ...
... She landed upon the coaft of Suflex , affifted by Robert earl of Glou- cefter , natural fon to the late king . The whole of Matilda's retinue , upon this occafion , amounted to no more than an hundred and forty knights , who imme ...
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... She affected to treat the nobility with a degree of dif- dain , to which they had long been unaccustomed ; fo that the fickle nation once more began to pity their depofed king , and to repent the steps they had taken in her favour . The ...
... She affected to treat the nobility with a degree of dif- dain , to which they had long been unaccustomed ; fo that the fickle nation once more began to pity their depofed king , and to repent the steps they had taken in her favour . The ...
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... she was obliged to escape , while her bro- ther , the earl of Gloucester , endeavouring to follow , was taken prifoner , and exchanged for Stephen , who ftill continued a captive . Thus a fudden revolution once more took place ; Matilda ...
... she was obliged to escape , while her bro- ther , the earl of Gloucester , endeavouring to follow , was taken prifoner , and exchanged for Stephen , who ftill continued a captive . Thus a fudden revolution once more took place ; Matilda ...
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