The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays Illustrative of the History, Arts, and Manners, of the Ninth Century, Volume 1Printed and published for the Alfred Committee by J.F. Smith, 1852 |
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... the enemies of England lay slain , Alfred planted the tree of legislation , which has struck a deep root into the fertilized soil , and has long since put forth leaves and branches . This tree has blossomed PREFACE . XV.
... the enemies of England lay slain , Alfred planted the tree of legislation , which has struck a deep root into the fertilized soil , and has long since put forth leaves and branches . This tree has blossomed PREFACE . XV.
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... slain before , or escaped into exile . Ethelwerd 84.9 * The Wihtwara , or in the Latin form , VECTUARII , are the " inha- bitants of Wight ; " hence " Wihtga- raburg " the " town of the inhabi- tants of Wight : " its modern name is ...
... slain before , or escaped into exile . Ethelwerd 84.9 * The Wihtwara , or in the Latin form , VECTUARII , are the " inha- bitants of Wight ; " hence " Wihtga- raburg " the " town of the inhabi- tants of Wight : " its modern name is ...
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... slain before , or escaped into exile . 850. On the calends of June [ June 1 ] , the eve of Whitsun- day , Berhtferth , son of Berhtulf king of the Mercians , unjustly slew his relation St Wistan . Now this man was the grandson of two ...
... slain before , or escaped into exile . 850. On the calends of June [ June 1 ] , the eve of Whitsun- day , Berhtferth , son of Berhtulf king of the Mercians , unjustly slew his relation St Wistan . Now this man was the grandson of two ...
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... slain on both sides , nor have we ever heard of a more severe battle before that day : these things happened near Aclea Wood . : ANNALS . 851. The Normans enter the Seine . a INGULF states that there was severe disease in 851 ...
... slain on both sides , nor have we ever heard of a more severe battle before that day : these things happened near Aclea Wood . : ANNALS . 851. The Normans enter the Seine . a INGULF states that there was severe disease in 851 ...
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... slain . But would it not be too great and wearying prolixity to describe each particular ? God gave the fortune of the battle to those who believed in him , and unutterable an- guish to those who des- pised him . King Adelwlf then was ...
... slain . But would it not be too great and wearying prolixity to describe each particular ? God gave the fortune of the battle to those who believed in him , and unutterable an- guish to those who des- pised him . King Adelwlf then was ...
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