History of Great Britain and Ireland: With an Account of the Present State and Resources of the United Kingdom and Its Colonies; for the Use of Schools and Private StudentsOliver, 1871 - 491 trang |
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... became a great storehouse to the northern part of the empire . Its cattle , horses , and dogs were held in high esteem on the continent , while cheese , lime , marl , and chalk were also largely exported . We learn from Tacitus , that ...
... became a great storehouse to the northern part of the empire . Its cattle , horses , and dogs were held in high esteem on the continent , while cheese , lime , marl , and chalk were also largely exported . We learn from Tacitus , that ...
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... became monks . Mercia rose upon the ruins of Northumbria , and in 737 , Ethelbald , its king , was monarch of the whole country south of the Hum- ber ; but five years later , Wessex recovered its independence at the battle of Burford ...
... became monks . Mercia rose upon the ruins of Northumbria , and in 737 , Ethelbald , its king , was monarch of the whole country south of the Hum- ber ; but five years later , Wessex recovered its independence at the battle of Burford ...
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... became a mere horde of savages , whose chief pursuits were piracy and bloodshed , and whose only home was the stormy ocean . " The might of the tempest aids the arms of our rowers , " said they ; " the hurricane is our servant , and ...
... became a mere horde of savages , whose chief pursuits were piracy and bloodshed , and whose only home was the stormy ocean . " The might of the tempest aids the arms of our rowers , " said they ; " the hurricane is our servant , and ...
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... became acquainted with their plans . On returning to Athelney , he summoned his faithful subjects to meet him in arms at Egbert's Stone , near Selwood Forest . They cheerfully obeyed his call , and , taking the Danes by surprise ...
... became acquainted with their plans . On returning to Athelney , he summoned his faithful subjects to meet him in arms at Egbert's Stone , near Selwood Forest . They cheerfully obeyed his call , and , taking the Danes by surprise ...
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... became in turn the scene of devastation and bloodshed ; but the military genius of the British monarch ultimately prevailed , and the remainder of his reign was passed in comparative tranquillity . 5. At the period of Alfred's accession ...
... became in turn the scene of devastation and bloodshed ; but the military genius of the British monarch ultimately prevailed , and the remainder of his reign was passed in comparative tranquillity . 5. At the period of Alfred's accession ...
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