The Collegiate, School, and Family History of England1856 |
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... troops back , and Cæsar had made no preparations for wintering in Britain . The Britons also saw the extent of Cæsar's calamity , and devised means to profit by it . Having previously held secret consultations among themselves , the ...
... troops back , and Cæsar had made no preparations for wintering in Britain . The Britons also saw the extent of Cæsar's calamity , and devised means to profit by it . Having previously held secret consultations among themselves , the ...
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... troops Cæsar had in Britain were sent on this duty . This was a great oversight on the part of the Roman commander , for while his cohorts were scattered about the fields and busy with their reaping , the Britons suddenly rushed upon ...
... troops Cæsar had in Britain were sent on this duty . This was a great oversight on the part of the Roman commander , for while his cohorts were scattered about the fields and busy with their reaping , the Britons suddenly rushed upon ...
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... troops which had joined the standard of Cassivelaunus returned to their homes . Cassivelaunus now retired for the defence of his own territory beyond the Thames , whither he was pursued by the Romans ; but , on reaching the right bank ...
... troops which had joined the standard of Cassivelaunus returned to their homes . Cassivelaunus now retired for the defence of his own territory beyond the Thames , whither he was pursued by the Romans ; but , on reaching the right bank ...
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... troops from the island ; but the next governor Paulinus Suetonius , who arrived in Britain A. D. 59 , revived the spirit of the con- querors . Suetonius captured the island of Mona , now Anglesea , which was the chief seat of the Druids ...
... troops from the island ; but the next governor Paulinus Suetonius , who arrived in Britain A. D. 59 , revived the spirit of the con- querors . Suetonius captured the island of Mona , now Anglesea , which was the chief seat of the Druids ...
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... troops from Britain , and so many of the Britons followed him to Gaul that the island was left almost de- fenceless . He became by the defeat and death of Gratian the un- disputed master of the Western Empire , and established the seat ...
... troops from Britain , and so many of the Britons followed him to Gaul that the island was left almost de- fenceless . He became by the defeat and death of Gratian the un- disputed master of the Western Empire , and established the seat ...
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Página 260 - Now ye shall have three ladies walk to gather flowers, and then we must believe the stage to be a garden. By and by, we hear news of shipwreck in the same place, and then we are to blame, if we accept it not for a rock. Upon the back of that, comes out a hideous monster, with fire and smoke, and then the miserable beholders are bound to take it for a cave. While in the meantime, two armies fly in, represented with four swords and bucklers, and then what hard heart will not receive it for a pitched...
Página 302 - A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.
Página 462 - He is gone who seemed so great — Gone; but nothing can bereave him Of the force he made his own Being here, and we believe him Something far advanced in state, And that he wears a truer crown Than any wreath that man can weave him.
Página 342 - Who is on my side? who?" And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs. And he said, "Throw her down." So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses : and he trode her under foot.
Página 449 - Tis thus Omnipotence his law fulfils, And vengeance executes what justice wills. Again — the band of commerce was designed To associate all the branches of mankind; And if a boundless plenty be the robe, Trade is the golden girdle of the globe.
Página 270 - Tower, and often said that no man but his father would keep such a bird in such a cage.
Página 322 - I can never forget the inexpressible luxury and profaneness, gaming, and all dissoluteness, and as it were total forgetfulness of God, (it being Sunday evening,) which this day se'nnight I was witness of, the King sitting and toying with his concubines, Portsmouth, Cleveland...
Página 331 - Venus her myrtle, Phoebus has his bays; Tea both excels, which she vouchsafes to praise. The best of queens, and best of herbs, we owe To that bold nation, which the way did show To the fair region where the sun does...
Página 6 - A Woman sitting down, takes a handful of Corn, holding it by the Stalks in her left hand, and then sets fire to the Ears, which are presently in a flame ; she has a Stick in her right hand, which she manages very dexterously, beating off the Grain at the very Instant, when the Husk is quite burnt, for if she miss of that, she must use the Kiln ; but Experience has taught them this Art to perfection. The Corn may be so dressed, winowed, ground, and baked within an Hour after reaping from the Ground.
Página 253 - Henry the Eighth, by the grace of God King of England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and of the Church of England, and also of Ireland, in earth the supreme head...