Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... head only being the king's property , and the tail the queen's . The reason of this whimsical division , as assigned by our ancient records , was to furnish the queen's wardrobe with whalebone.5 Now , this shrewd conjecture of the ...
... head only being the king's property , and the tail the queen's . The reason of this whimsical division , as assigned by our ancient records , was to furnish the queen's wardrobe with whalebone.5 Now , this shrewd conjecture of the ...
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... head , and in their names made him the most unconditional proffers of their assistance and co - operation . " Behold , " said Fitz- Osborn , " the loving loyalty of your lieges , my lord , and their zeal for your service . They will ...
... head , and in their names made him the most unconditional proffers of their assistance and co - operation . " Behold , " said Fitz- Osborn , " the loving loyalty of your lieges , my lord , and their zeal for your service . They will ...
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... head , as a beacon to guide the other ships . The first night , the royal leader . so far outsailed his followers , that when morning dawned the Mora was in the mid - seas alone , without a single sail of her ' Wm . of Malms . Wace . 2 ...
... head , as a beacon to guide the other ships . The first night , the royal leader . so far outsailed his followers , that when morning dawned the Mora was in the mid - seas alone , without a single sail of her ' Wm . of Malms . Wace . 2 ...
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... head of the chivalry of his native land , singing the war - song of Rollo.3 William had that day three horses killed under him , without losing a drop of his own blood ; finding , however , that Harold had succeeded in rallying 1 Wace ...
... head of the chivalry of his native land , singing the war - song of Rollo.3 William had that day three horses killed under him , without losing a drop of his own blood ; finding , however , that Harold had succeeded in rallying 1 Wace ...
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... head , paused , and turning to the English nobles , asked them " if they were willing to have the duke of Normandy for their king ? " to which they replied with such continuous acclamations of assent , that the vehemence of their ...
... head , paused , and turning to the English nobles , asked them " if they were willing to have the duke of Normandy for their king ? " to which they replied with such continuous acclamations of assent , that the vehemence of their ...
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