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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... victory , where 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.
... victory , where 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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... victory . 2 And the heathen men first sat over winter in Thanet . In the year of our Lord's in- carnation 851 , which was the third after the birth of king Alfred , Ceorl , earl of Devon , with the men of Devon fought against the pagans ...
... victory . 2 And the heathen men first sat over winter in Thanet . In the year of our Lord's in- carnation 851 , which was the third after the birth of king Alfred , Ceorl , earl of Devon , with the men of Devon fought against the pagans ...
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... victory . This must , apparently , have been written before the terrible battles which Alfred afterwards fought against the Danes at Ash- down , and Eddington . CHARTERS IN 851. 1. BERTWOLF 36. 2. Another of BERTWOLF , II , king of ...
... victory . This must , apparently , have been written before the terrible battles which Alfred afterwards fought against the Danes at Ash- down , and Eddington . CHARTERS IN 851. 1. BERTWOLF 36. 2. Another of BERTWOLF , II , king of ...
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... victory and were Saron Chronicle Asser Ethelwerd 851 A. 852. Here at this. 851 Florence The same year also a great army of the pagans came with three hundred and fifty ships to the mouth of the river Thames , and sacked Dorubernia ...
... victory and were Saron Chronicle Asser Ethelwerd 851 A. 852. Here at this. 851 Florence The same year also a great army of the pagans came with three hundred and fifty ships to the mouth of the river Thames , and sacked Dorubernia ...
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... victory , but when the battle was protracted to a great length , many fell on both sides , and also were drowned in the water ; and both the earls were there slain . is dated April 22. 2. Another copy of the same charter follows , p ...
... victory , but when the battle was protracted to a great length , many fell on both sides , and also were drowned in the water ; and both the earls were there slain . is dated April 22. 2. Another copy of the same charter follows , p ...
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