Topography of Great Britain: Or, British Traveller's Directory: CornwallC. Cooke, 1817 |
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... been cut off ; he at length brought under the Roman yoke the isle of Wight , and the adjacent country , of which this county formed a considerable portion . When When the Saxons began to invade this island , in GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF.
... been cut off ; he at length brought under the Roman yoke the isle of Wight , and the adjacent country , of which this county formed a considerable portion . When When the Saxons began to invade this island , in GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF.
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... Saxon monarchy , who reduced all the southern shore , as far as the Danmonii , to his au- thority and dominion . The ... Saxons , being a cruel and vicious prince , was remonstrated with by his faithful counsellor Cumbra , but he ...
... Saxon monarchy , who reduced all the southern shore , as far as the Danmonii , to his au- thority and dominion . The ... Saxons , being a cruel and vicious prince , was remonstrated with by his faithful counsellor Cumbra , but he ...
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... Saxon annals call it Hamp- tonscyre , and he transcribed from them . CLIMATE . The air of this county is for the most part pure and healthy , especially upon the downs which cross the county from east to west , dividing it nearly into ...
... Saxon annals call it Hamp- tonscyre , and he transcribed from them . CLIMATE . The air of this county is for the most part pure and healthy , especially upon the downs which cross the county from east to west , dividing it nearly into ...
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... Saxons a treaty was made here between Anlaf the Dane , and King Ethelred , by which the former engaged never to recommence hostilities against the English , According to Doomsday , An- dovere appears to have been a royal demesne . It is ...
... Saxons a treaty was made here between Anlaf the Dane , and King Ethelred , by which the former engaged never to recommence hostilities against the English , According to Doomsday , An- dovere appears to have been a royal demesne . It is ...
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... Saxons . WHITCHURCH . Is a small , irregularlybuilt town , in a very low situation under the chalk - hills , and although not mentioned by Camden , is a borough by prescription . It is governed by a mayor , assisted by some of the ...
... Saxons . WHITCHURCH . Is a small , irregularlybuilt town , in a very low situation under the chalk - hills , and although not mentioned by Camden , is a borough by prescription . It is governed by a mayor , assisted by some of the ...
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