The civil service history of England, revised and enlarged by H.A. Dobson |
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... defeated by the Romans with great slaughter , and the ' British Warrior Queen ' poisoned herself to avoid falling ... defeating the Scottish chief Galgacus at the foot of the Grampian Hills . His fleet sailed round Britain , which was ...
... defeated by the Romans with great slaughter , and the ' British Warrior Queen ' poisoned herself to avoid falling ... defeating the Scottish chief Galgacus at the foot of the Grampian Hills . His fleet sailed round Britain , which was ...
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... defeated the Norwegians at Stamford Bridge , where both Hardrada and Tosti were slain ; but he was in his turn defeated by the Normans at Hastings , or Senlac , and killed by an arrow in the eye . The crown was subse- quently offered to ...
... defeated the Norwegians at Stamford Bridge , where both Hardrada and Tosti were slain ; but he was in his turn defeated by the Normans at Hastings , or Senlac , and killed by an arrow in the eye . The crown was subse- quently offered to ...
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... defeated Robert at the Battle of Tinchebrai , 1106 , and confined him in Cardiff Castle until his death , in 1134 , a period of twenty - eight years . William , Henry's only son , was drowned in returning from Nor- mandy in 1120 , and ...
... defeated Robert at the Battle of Tinchebrai , 1106 , and confined him in Cardiff Castle until his death , in 1134 , a period of twenty - eight years . William , Henry's only son , was drowned in returning from Nor- mandy in 1120 , and ...
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... defeated and taken prisoner at Alnwick . By way of ransom he ceded the fortresses of Roxburgh and Berwick , and consented to do homage to Henry for the Lowlands of Scotland . Roxburgh and Berwick were afterwards sold by Richard I. to ...
... defeated and taken prisoner at Alnwick . By way of ransom he ceded the fortresses of Roxburgh and Berwick , and consented to do homage to Henry for the Lowlands of Scotland . Roxburgh and Berwick were afterwards sold by Richard I. to ...
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... defeated the Saracens at the Battle of Ascalon , 1192 , which town fell into their hands . But the army was too much wasted by sickness to attempt the siege of Jerusalem , and a truce of three years was entered into , by which it was ...
... defeated the Saracens at the Battle of Ascalon , 1192 , which town fell into their hands . But the army was too much wasted by sickness to attempt the siege of Jerusalem , and a truce of three years was entered into , by which it was ...
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Page 7 - Fivas to furnish a selection suited to youth of both sexes have been crowned with success, and we most warmly recommend it to all who are studying the French language, and to those to whom the education of youth is more particularly entrusted.' LA BELLE ASSEMBLEE. ' Exceedingly good samples of the French style, and of elegance and purity of language. We recommend the work as both amusing and instructive.
Page 5 - De Fivas' New Guide to Modern French Conversation ; or, the Student and Tourist's French Vade-Mecum ; containing a Comprehensive Vocabulary, and Phrases and Dialogues on every useful or interesting topic; together with Models of Letters, Notes, and Cards; and Comparative Tables of the British and Froiu'h Coins, Weights, and Measures: the whole exhibiting, in a distinct manner, the true Pronunciation of the French Language.
Page 118 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs.
Page 2 - At once the simplest and most complete Grammar of the French language. To the pupil the effect is almost as if he looked into a map, so well-defined is the course of study as explained by M. de Fivas.
Page 3 - COLLIS, Honorary Canon of Worcester ; late Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford ; Head Master of the Grammar School of King Edward the Sixth, Bromsgrove. From Professor MARCEL. — ' J'ai parcouru votre dernier ouvrage, " Grammaire des Grammaires," et, frappé de sa clarté et de sa concision, je lui ai reconnu sous ce rapport une grande supériorité sur les autres grammaires, aussi me suis-je empressé de la recommander à tous ceux qui désirent se pénétrer des vrais principes de notre langue.
Page 6 - VIII et l'Evêque Le Marquis de Custine Le Coq et la Perle Conaxa ou les deux Gendres Invention de l'Imprimerie Commerce des Tulipes en Hollande Alexandre et le Chef de Bataillon Toilette de Bal Le...