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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Page ii
... before his time , He- rodotus had made mention of the Cassiterides ( now the • From this , probably the modern district of Lorn , in Argyllshire . Scilly isles ) and their tin mines ; Aristotle also ii INTRODUCTION .
... before his time , He- rodotus had made mention of the Cassiterides ( now the • From this , probably the modern district of Lorn , in Argyllshire . Scilly isles ) and their tin mines ; Aristotle also ii INTRODUCTION .
Page iii
... probably belonging to the fourth century , though only known to us from a tran- script of much later date . Equal to 3,178 and 2,280 English miles . The generally received ideas of the state of Britain at INTRODUCTION . iii.
... probably belonging to the fourth century , though only known to us from a tran- script of much later date . Equal to 3,178 and 2,280 English miles . The generally received ideas of the state of Britain at INTRODUCTION . iii.
Page v
... two other types still extant . ' 29 This term probably here includes the coasts of Devon and Corn- wall , and is not , as in other cases , confined to the Scilly isles . INTRODUCTION . they seem islands ; but at the low INTRODUCTION . V.
... two other types still extant . ' 29 This term probably here includes the coasts of Devon and Corn- wall , and is not , as in other cases , confined to the Scilly isles . INTRODUCTION . they seem islands ; but at the low INTRODUCTION . V.
Page xi
... ( probably Anderida ) , are especially interesting , as evidently built to guard a tract of country almost coin- ciding in limits with those of the famous incorporation of the Cinque Ports , and thus rendering probable the Roman origin of ...
... ( probably Anderida ) , are especially interesting , as evidently built to guard a tract of country almost coin- ciding in limits with those of the famous incorporation of the Cinque Ports , and thus rendering probable the Roman origin of ...
Page xii
... probably be taken as the most advanced post of the Imperial rule . The names of several tribes beyond the Roman limits The Watling Street from Kent to Cardigan Bay ; the Hermin Street from St. David's to Southampton ; the Foss Way from ...
... probably be taken as the most advanced post of the Imperial rule . The names of several tribes beyond the Roman limits The Watling Street from Kent to Cardigan Bay ; the Hermin Street from St. David's to Southampton ; the Foss Way from ...
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