Six Old English Chronicles, of which Two are Now First Translated from the Monkish Latin OriginalsJohn Allen Giles Bohn, 1848 - 512 pages |
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Page 66
... road to pray in a certain chapel , in which rests the body of Saint Guerir , * and now also St. Neott rests there , -for king Alfred was always from his infancy a frequent visitor of holy places for the sake of prayer and almsgiving ...
... road to pray in a certain chapel , in which rests the body of Saint Guerir , * and now also St. Neott rests there , -for king Alfred was always from his infancy a frequent visitor of holy places for the sake of prayer and almsgiving ...
Page 125
... roads leading to them , should enjoy the same privilege of peace that Dunwallo had established . But there arose a controversy about the roads , because the limits determining them were unknown . The king , therefore , willing to clear ...
... roads leading to them , should enjoy the same privilege of peace that Dunwallo had established . But there arose a controversy about the roads , because the limits determining them were unknown . The king , therefore , willing to clear ...
Page 231
... road along which the enemy was passing , made a sudden assault upon them , and entirely defeated the Saxons , and put them to flight . Baldulph was excessively grieved at this disap- pointment in the relief which he intended for his ...
... road along which the enemy was passing , made a sudden assault upon them , and entirely defeated the Saxons , and put them to flight . Baldulph was excessively grieved at this disap- pointment in the relief which he intended for his ...
Page 258
... road with their prisoners , and were now approaching the place in per- fect ignorance of the cunning stratagem of the enemy . No sooner had they entered it , than the Romans , to their great surprise , sprang forth and fell furiously ...
... road with their prisoners , and were now approaching the place in per- fect ignorance of the cunning stratagem of the enemy . No sooner had they entered it , than the Romans , to their great surprise , sprang forth and fell furiously ...
Page 304
... road were made across the sea , like wild beasts of all descriptions , and darting the poison of every heresy from their jaws , they inflicted dreadful wounds upon their country , which is ever desirous to hear something new , and ...
... road were made across the sea , like wild beasts of all descriptions , and darting the poison of every heresy from their jaws , they inflicted dreadful wounds upon their country , which is ever desirous to hear something new , and ...
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according aforesaid afterwards ancient Androgeus Armorica arms army arrived Arthur Aurelius Aurelius Ambrosius barbarians battle begat Belinus besieged bishop Brennius Britain British Britons brother Brutus Cadwalla Cæsar Cair Cassibellaun CHAP Christ church coast commanded consul Corineus Cornwall crown daughter death duke duke of Cornwall emperor endeavoured enemy Ethelwulf father fight fleet forces fought Gaul gave Germany hath Hengist holy honour hundred inhabitants Ireland island Iter Julius Cæsar Kent killed king Alfred king's kingdom kingdom of Britain London Lord's incarnation Lucius Tiberius Maximian Mercians miles nation Nennius night noble pagans passed peace Picts place called possessed priests princes prophet province reign river road Roman Rome saith our Lord Saxons Scots sent Severn ships side slain slaughter soldiers station sword Thames thee thence things thou took town Trinovantum unto usque Uther Pendragon victory VIIII Vortigern wall whole wicked words