The history of England, from the earliest times to the death of George II.1838 - 28 trang |
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... young Egbert failed not to make a rapid proficiency ; and he soon acquired such accom- plishments , both in arts and arms , as raised him greatly superior to any of his countrymen at home . Nor was it long before this prince had an ...
... young Egbert failed not to make a rapid proficiency ; and he soon acquired such accom- plishments , both in arts and arms , as raised him greatly superior to any of his countrymen at home . Nor was it long before this prince had an ...
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... young to be capable of governing themselves . Whatever his attempts might have been , he denied the charge , and offered to clear himself of it by oath before the pope . The proposal was accepted ; and it is asserted , that he had ...
... young to be capable of governing themselves . Whatever his attempts might have been , he denied the charge , and offered to clear himself of it by oath before the pope . The proposal was accepted ; and it is asserted , that he had ...
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... young to succeed him in the direction of so difficult a government as that of England : his brother Edred was therefore appointed to succeed ; and , like his predecessors , this monarch found himself at the head of a rebellious and ...
... young to succeed him in the direction of so difficult a government as that of England : his brother Edred was therefore appointed to succeed ; and , like his predecessors , this monarch found himself at the head of a rebellious and ...
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... young monarch's heart . He had even ventured to marry her , contrary to the advice of his counsellors , as she was within the degrees of affinity prohibited by the canon law . On the day of his coronation , while his nobility were ...
... young monarch's heart . He had even ventured to marry her , contrary to the advice of his counsellors , as she was within the degrees of affinity prohibited by the canon law . On the day of his coronation , while his nobility were ...
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... young lady should pass that very night with him . The lady's mother , knowing his power , and the impe- tuosity of his temper , prevailed upon her daughter seemingly to comply with his request ; but , in the mean time , substituted a ...
... young lady should pass that very night with him . The lady's mother , knowing his power , and the impe- tuosity of his temper , prevailed upon her daughter seemingly to comply with his request ; but , in the mean time , substituted a ...
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