The History of England: The history of the Anglo-Saxons from the earliest period to the Norman conquest ... In three volumes ... 6th ed. 1836Longman, Orme, Brown and Green, and Longman, 1839 - Great Britain |
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... empire by the new colo- nies which are issuing from it , and are forming , as they settle and enlarge , new branches of dominion to it in the distant regions of our globe , make its first rudiments and humble beginnings more in ...
... empire by the new colo- nies which are issuing from it , and are forming , as they settle and enlarge , new branches of dominion to it in the distant regions of our globe , make its first rudiments and humble beginnings more in ...
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... empire . He sent power- ful armies to extend the Roman conquest . The conflicts continued with varying success : but the Britons were resolute and undaunted by failure . " 4 SEVENTEEN years after the revolt of Boadicea , Agricola was ...
... empire . He sent power- ful armies to extend the Roman conquest . The conflicts continued with varying success : but the Britons were resolute and undaunted by failure . " 4 SEVENTEEN years after the revolt of Boadicea , Agricola was ...
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... empire in Bri- tain.19 In 170 the Romans are said to have de- serted all the country which lay to the north of the wall of Antoninus.20 AFTER this period , the Roman legions in Britain began to support their commanders in their com ...
... empire in Bri- tain.19 In 170 the Romans are said to have de- serted all the country which lay to the north of the wall of Antoninus.20 AFTER this period , the Roman legions in Britain began to support their commanders in their com ...
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... empire . The passage in Justin , which seems to warrant it , and for which I have no great respect , does not appear to me to be I. To this judicious and probable account of CHAP . 96 HISTORY OF THE Scythians in Asia.
... empire . The passage in Justin , which seems to warrant it , and for which I have no great respect , does not appear to me to be I. To this judicious and probable account of CHAP . 96 HISTORY OF THE Scythians in Asia.
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... empire and glory.20 ONE of their kings becoming valiant and skilful in the art of war , they added to their territory the mountainous regions about Caucasus , and also the plains towards the ocean , and the Palus Mæotis , with the other ...
... empire and glory.20 ONE of their kings becoming valiant and skilful in the art of war , they added to their territory the mountainous regions about Caucasus , and also the plains towards the ocean , and the Palus Mæotis , with the other ...
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