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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... force to oppose the Romans . The Roman fleet damaged by a storm . A party of the Romans defeated , and the tribune Laberius killed . The Britons harass Cæsar's march . VOL . 1 . Cæsar crosses the Tamesis ( Thames ) . " Cæsar THE ROMAN ...
... force to oppose the Romans . The Roman fleet damaged by a storm . A party of the Romans defeated , and the tribune Laberius killed . The Britons harass Cæsar's march . VOL . 1 . Cæsar crosses the Tamesis ( Thames ) . " Cæsar THE ROMAN ...
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... force of necessity . He was already taking care to have the sons of their chiefs taught the liberal sciences , preferring the natural capacity of the Britons to the studied acquirements of the Gauls ; and such was his success , that ...
... force of necessity . He was already taking care to have the sons of their chiefs taught the liberal sciences , preferring the natural capacity of the Britons to the studied acquirements of the Gauls ; and such was his success , that ...
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... forces in that part of Britain which fronts Ireland , more from future views than from any present fear . In truth , Ireland , as it lies just between Britain and Spain , and is capable of an easy communication with the coast of Gaul ...
... forces in that part of Britain which fronts Ireland , more from future views than from any present fear . In truth , Ireland , as it lies just between Britain and Spain , and is capable of an easy communication with the coast of Gaul ...
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... forces in Britain , is suspected by the emperor , and a successor named . Death of Commodus , December 31 . A.D. 193. Severus becomes emperor , after the deaths of Pertinax and Didius ; he confers the title of Cæsar on Albinus , who has ...
... forces in Britain , is suspected by the emperor , and a successor named . Death of Commodus , December 31 . A.D. 193. Severus becomes emperor , after the deaths of Pertinax and Didius ; he confers the title of Cæsar on Albinus , who has ...
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... forces or the presence of the emperor . A.D. 208. Severus repairs to Britain . A.D. 209. Severus , leaving Geta , his younger son , in the southern part of Britain , advances into Cale- donia , refuses all treaty with the natives , and ...
... forces or the presence of the emperor . A.D. 208. Severus repairs to Britain . A.D. 209. Severus , leaving Geta , his younger son , in the southern part of Britain , advances into Cale- donia , refuses all treaty with the natives , and ...
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