History of Great Britain and IrelandOliver and Boyd, 1868 - 517 trang |
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... compelled to retreat , they next took up a position within a wood , the approaches to which they strongly barricaded ; but the rude fortifications of the Britons proved a feeble obstacle to the Romans , who soon forced an entrance , and ...
... compelled to retreat , they next took up a position within a wood , the approaches to which they strongly barricaded ; but the rude fortifications of the Britons proved a feeble obstacle to the Romans , who soon forced an entrance , and ...
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... compelled to sue for peace , which was willingly granted on condition of his paying tribute . Cæsar had no sooner received the submission of Cassivellaunus than he returned to Gaul ; and the only result of his two ex- peditions was a ...
... compelled to sue for peace , which was willingly granted on condition of his paying tribute . Cæsar had no sooner received the submission of Cassivellaunus than he returned to Gaul ; and the only result of his two ex- peditions was a ...
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... compelled to live not only in a cold , foggy , uncultivated country , but among a barbarous people . However , like wise men , they seem to have devoted their talents and industry to make the best of their situation . They protected ...
... compelled to live not only in a cold , foggy , uncultivated country , but among a barbarous people . However , like wise men , they seem to have devoted their talents and industry to make the best of their situation . They protected ...
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... compelled the Roman galleys to seek a shelter in their own harbours , these hardy corsairs would put to sea in their frail barks , and fall suddenly upon some unprotected portion of the shores of Gaul or Britain . Their religion , the ...
... compelled the Roman galleys to seek a shelter in their own harbours , these hardy corsairs would put to sea in their frail barks , and fall suddenly upon some unprotected portion of the shores of Gaul or Britain . Their religion , the ...
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... compelled the Danes to suspend their attacks , so great was the terror they inspired , that every Wednesday was set apart as a day of public prayer to implore the assistance of Heaven against them . During the reign of the worthless ...
... compelled the Danes to suspend their attacks , so great was the terror they inspired , that every Wednesday was set apart as a day of public prayer to implore the assistance of Heaven against them . During the reign of the worthless ...
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