The Annals of England: An Epitome of English History, from Contemporary Writers, the Rolls of Parliament, and Other Public Records ...John Henry and James Parker, 1865 |
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... William Edward Flaherty. Hastings and their iron institutions , the origin of all that is desirable in a state , and the only sources of our country's elevation . In this work different views have been taken of these matters , and as ...
... William Edward Flaherty. Hastings and their iron institutions , the origin of all that is desirable in a state , and the only sources of our country's elevation . In this work different views have been taken of these matters , and as ...
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... William Edward Flaherty. INTRODUCTION . they seem islands ; but at the low tides , the sea retreat- ing and leaving much space dry , they appear penin- sulas ; " a statement which has led to the identification of Ictis with the Mount St ...
... William Edward Flaherty. INTRODUCTION . they seem islands ; but at the low tides , the sea retreat- ing and leaving much space dry , they appear penin- sulas ; " a statement which has led to the identification of Ictis with the Mount St ...
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... William Edward Flaherty. are above all things delighted by pillage ; they fight from chariots , having small swift horses ; they fight also on foot , are very fleet when running , and most resolute when compelled to stand ; their arms ...
... William Edward Flaherty. are above all things delighted by pillage ; they fight from chariots , having small swift horses ; they fight also on foot , are very fleet when running , and most resolute when compelled to stand ; their arms ...
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... William Edward Flaherty. Cæsar sails from Gessoriacum ( now Boulogne ) , Au- gust 25 , and effects a landing after a severe contest near the South Foreland , August 26 . Ambassadors come from the Britons to Cæsar and a peace is concluded ...
... William Edward Flaherty. Cæsar sails from Gessoriacum ( now Boulogne ) , Au- gust 25 , and effects a landing after a severe contest near the South Foreland , August 26 . Ambassadors come from the Britons to Cæsar and a peace is concluded ...
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... William Edward Flaherty. m The Horestani obliged to give hostages . Agricola sails round Britain , and discovers the Orcades , according to Tacitus . See A.D. 47 . A triumph is decreed to Agricola , who resigns his command . A.D. 85 ...
... William Edward Flaherty. m The Horestani obliged to give hostages . Agricola sails round Britain , and discovers the Orcades , according to Tacitus . See A.D. 47 . A triumph is decreed to Agricola , who resigns his command . A.D. 85 ...
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