Of the Britons before the arrival of the Romans-Henry IIIT. Davies, in Russel-street, 1771 |
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... oppose his landing . The women , dreffed like furies , with difhevelled hair and torches in their hands , poured forth the most terrible execra- tions . Such a fight at firft confounded the Romans , and fixed them motionlefs on the fpot ...
... oppose his landing . The women , dreffed like furies , with difhevelled hair and torches in their hands , poured forth the most terrible execra- tions . Such a fight at firft confounded the Romans , and fixed them motionlefs on the fpot ...
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... this deplorable and enfeebled ftate , that the Britons were informed of fresh prepa- rations for an invafion from their merciless VOL . I. D northern northern neighbours . Wherefore , to oppose their progrefs , HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 33.
... this deplorable and enfeebled ftate , that the Britons were informed of fresh prepa- rations for an invafion from their merciless VOL . I. D northern northern neighbours . Wherefore , to oppose their progrefs , HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 33.
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Oliver Goldsmith. northern neighbours . Wherefore , to oppose their progrefs , they pitched upon Vortigern as their general and fovereign , a prince who is faid to have raised himself to the fu- preme command by the murder of his prede ...
Oliver Goldsmith. northern neighbours . Wherefore , to oppose their progrefs , they pitched upon Vortigern as their general and fovereign , a prince who is faid to have raised himself to the fu- preme command by the murder of his prede ...
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... oppose their inroads , under the title of the Count of the Saxon Shore . Thus , ever restless and bold , they con- fidered war as their trade ; and were , in confe- quence , taught to confider victory as a doubt- ful advantage , but ...
... oppose their inroads , under the title of the Count of the Saxon Shore . Thus , ever restless and bold , they con- fidered war as their trade ; and were , in confe- quence , taught to confider victory as a doubt- ful advantage , but ...
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... oppose him , with a body of troops less nu- merous than thofe of Beornulf , but more brave and refolute . Both armies met at Wilton , and a battle ensuing , the Mercians were defeated with terrible flaughter . In the mean time , while ...
... oppose him , with a body of troops less nu- merous than thofe of Beornulf , but more brave and refolute . Both armies met at Wilton , and a battle ensuing , the Mercians were defeated with terrible flaughter . In the mean time , while ...
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