The annals of England: an epitome of English history [by W.E. Flaherty].: From contemporary writers, the rolls of parliament, and other public recordsJames Parker and Company, 1876 - 643 pages |
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... sent to the coast of Britain to announce the coming of Cæsar and procure information , but returns on the fifth day without having ventured to land . Cæsar sails from Gessoriacum ( now Boulogne ) , at midnight of August 26 , and effects ...
... sent to the coast of Britain to announce the coming of Cæsar and procure information , but returns on the fifth day without having ventured to land . Cæsar sails from Gessoriacum ( now Boulogne ) , at midnight of August 26 , and effects ...
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... sent back by the chiefs . A.D. 32 . Our Lord is crucified . A.D. 37 . Death of Tiberius , March 26. Ca- ligula succeeds . A.D. 40 . Caligula , prevailed on by a fugitive Briton , prepares to invade the island , but proceeds no further ...
... sent back by the chiefs . A.D. 32 . Our Lord is crucified . A.D. 37 . Death of Tiberius , March 26. Ca- ligula succeeds . A.D. 40 . Caligula , prevailed on by a fugitive Briton , prepares to invade the island , but proceeds no further ...
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... sent to the emperor is by him set at liberty . Ostorius is unsuccessful against the Silures , and dies . Valens and a Roman legion defeated by the Silures . A.D. 51 . Aulus Didius sent to command in Britain . Venusius , at the head of ...
... sent to the emperor is by him set at liberty . Ostorius is unsuccessful against the Silures , and dies . Valens and a Roman legion defeated by the Silures . A.D. 51 . Aulus Didius sent to command in Britain . Venusius , at the head of ...
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... sent to Britain as lieutenant . ODVSANT A.D. 169 . Lucius Verus dies , about the end of the year . A.D. 178 ( circa ) . Lucius , king of the Britons , sends an embassy to Pope Eleutherus on re- ligious affairs . A.D. 180 . Marcus ...
... sent to Britain as lieutenant . ODVSANT A.D. 169 . Lucius Verus dies , about the end of the year . A.D. 178 ( circa ) . Lucius , king of the Britons , sends an embassy to Pope Eleutherus on re- ligious affairs . A.D. 180 . Marcus ...
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... sent to inquire into his conduct in the time of Magnentius . A.D. 357 . Julian , nephew of the emperor , builds 800 vessels of small size to import corn from Britain for the supply of the Roman garrisons in Germany . A.D. 359 . Julian ...
... sent to inquire into his conduct in the time of Magnentius . A.D. 357 . Julian , nephew of the emperor , builds 800 vessels of small size to import corn from Britain for the supply of the Roman garrisons in Germany . A.D. 359 . Julian ...
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Page 314 - So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter. Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.
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Page 398 - God, endeavour in our several places and callings, the preservation of the reformed religion in the church of Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, against our common enemies; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, according to the Word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches...
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Page 292 - Another inscription by the same hand is — " Principium sapientie timor Domini. IHSXPS Be frend to one. Be ennemye to none. Anno D. 1571. 10 Sept. The most unhappy man in the world is he that is not patient in adversities ; For men are not killed with the adversities they have : but with ye impacience which they suffer. " Tout vient apoient, quy peult attendre. Gli sospiri ne son testimoni veri dell