William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England: From the Earliest Period to the Reign of King StephenG. Bell, 1895 - 544 pages |
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... courage . These were under the conduct of Hengist and Horsa , two brothers of suitable disposition , and of noble race in their own country . They were great - grandsons of the celebrated Woden , from whom almost all the royal families ...
... courage . These were under the conduct of Hengist and Horsa , two brothers of suitable disposition , and of noble race in their own country . They were great - grandsons of the celebrated Woden , from whom almost all the royal families ...
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... courage of one party , and dread increased the cowardice of the other , the Scots in the end avoided nothing so cautiously as an engagement with them . In the meantime , Hengist , not less keen in perception than ardent in the field ...
... courage of one party , and dread increased the cowardice of the other , the Scots in the end avoided nothing so cautiously as an engagement with them . In the meantime , Hengist , not less keen in perception than ardent in the field ...
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... courage to the conflict , and extended themselves by degrees , as the natives retreated , over the whole island : for the counsels of God , in whose hand is every change of empire , did not oppose their career . But this was effected in ...
... courage to the conflict , and extended themselves by degrees , as the natives retreated , over the whole island : for the counsels of God , in whose hand is every change of empire , did not oppose their career . But this was effected in ...
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... courage , and giving free scope to his natural ferocity , pre- ferred effecting his purpose rather by cruelty than by kindness . He left a son named Eisc ; * who , more intent on defending , than enlarging , his dominions , never ...
... courage , and giving free scope to his natural ferocity , pre- ferred effecting his purpose rather by cruelty than by kindness . He left a son named Eisc ; * who , more intent on defending , than enlarging , his dominions , never ...
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... courage , as he had expected . For , after many losses sustained in the towns and villages , at length they rushed with spirit to the conflict . They gained the victory in the contest , and having put Cadwalla to flight , drove his ...
... courage , as he had expected . For , after many losses sustained in the towns and villages , at length they rushed with spirit to the conflict . They gained the victory in the contest , and having put Cadwalla to flight , drove his ...
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