Six Old English Chronicles: Of which Two are Now First Translated from the Monkish Latin OriginalsJohn Allen Giles, Gildas G. Bell & sons, 1872 - 512 pages |
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... Roman , British , and Saxon history as he has given us concerning the pre- ceding period , induced me to examine the work . But my expectations were greatly disappointed . The learned scholar and the deep antiquarian I found sunk into ...
... Roman , British , and Saxon history as he has given us concerning the pre- ceding period , induced me to examine the work . But my expectations were greatly disappointed . The learned scholar and the deep antiquarian I found sunk into ...
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... Romans make a covenant with Brennius , but afterwards break it , for which reason Rome is besieged and taken by ... Roman consuls , must be apparent to every reader . No less evident is it committed . When they saw that no nation ...
... Romans make a covenant with Brennius , but afterwards break it , for which reason Rome is besieged and taken by ... Roman consuls , must be apparent to every reader . No less evident is it committed . When they saw that no nation ...
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... Romans repented of their agreement , and again taking courage , went to assist the Germans . This step highly en- raged the kings against them , who concerted measures how to carry on a war with both nations . For the greatness of the ...
... Romans repented of their agreement , and again taking courage , went to assist the Germans . This step highly en- raged the kings against them , who concerted measures how to carry on a war with both nations . For the greatness of the ...
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... Romans , however , were only more hardened at the spectacle , and having received a message from Gabius and Porsena ... Roman histories , I shall here pass over , to avoid prolixity and meddling with what others have treated of , which ...
... Romans , however , were only more hardened at the spectacle , and having received a message from Gabius and Porsena ... Roman histories , I shall here pass over , to avoid prolixity and meddling with what others have treated of , which ...
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... Roman legions which used to take up their winter quarters in it . He also made a gate of wonderful structure in Trino- vantum , upon the bank of the Thames , which the citizens call after his name Billingsgate to this day . Over it he ...
... Roman legions which used to take up their winter quarters in it . He also made a gate of wonderful structure in Trino- vantum , upon the bank of the Thames , which the citizens call after his name Billingsgate to this day . Over it he ...
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aforesaid afterwards ancient Androgeus Armorica arms army arrived Arthur Aurelius Aurelius Ambrosius barbarians battle begat Belinus besieged bishop Brennius Britain British Britons brother Brutus Cadwalla Cæsar Cair Cassibellaun CHAP Christ church coast commanded consul Corineus Cornwall crown daughter death duke duke of Cornwall emperor endeavoured enemy Ethelwulf father fight fleet forces fought Gaul gave Germany hath Hengist History holy honour hundred inhabitants Ireland island Iter Julius Cæsar Kent killed king Alfred king's kingdom kingdom of Britain London Lucius Tiberius Maximian Mercians miles nation Nennius night noble pagans passed peace Picts place called Portrait possessed priests princes prophet province reign river road Roman Rome saith our Lord Saxons Scots sent Severn ships side Silures slain slaughter soldiers station sword thee thence things thou took town Translated Trinovantum unto Uther Pendragon victory VIIII vols Vortigern wall whole wicked words
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