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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... antiquities , in which he made such proficiency that he is said to have been honoured with the name of the Historiographer . Pitts informs us , without specifying his authority , that Richard visited different libra- ries xviii PREFACE .
... antiquities , in which he made such proficiency that he is said to have been honoured with the name of the Historiographer . Pitts informs us , without specifying his authority , that Richard visited different libra- ries xviii PREFACE .
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... honours them with a triumph ; and they privately send home messengers , to tell their countrymen of the fer- tility of the country and the indolence of its cowardly people . Their countrymen , without delay , listen to their representa ...
... honours them with a triumph ; and they privately send home messengers , to tell their countrymen of the fer- tility of the country and the indolence of its cowardly people . Their countrymen , without delay , listen to their representa ...
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... honours . They desire death , now that their lord is dead ; nor do they attend to his promises , but rush with one accord upon death . None of them escaped with life except one British hostage , and he had received severe wounds . When ...
... honours . They desire death , now that their lord is dead ; nor do they attend to his promises , but rush with one accord upon death . None of them escaped with life except one British hostage , and he had received severe wounds . When ...
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... honour of Mary , the mother of God . The pontiff aforesaid , in the course of the same year , carried to Rome the alms for the people , and for king Edward . A. 909. After one year the barbarians break their compact with king Edward ...
... honour of Mary , the mother of God . The pontiff aforesaid , in the course of the same year , carried to Rome the alms for the people , and for king Edward . A. 909. After one year the barbarians break their compact with king Edward ...
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... honour ; and taking with him his son , the aforesaid king Alfred , for a second journey thither , because he loved him more than his other sons , he remained there a whole year ; after which he returned to his own country , bringing ...
... honour ; and taking with him his son , the aforesaid king Alfred , for a second journey thither , because he loved him more than his other sons , he remained there a whole year ; after which he returned to his own country , bringing ...
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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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