Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 11864 |
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... says Guizot , " to control our assertions by the facts ; " in plain English , to say nothing either in the way of praise or censure which cannot be substantiated by sound evidence . It was the personal influence of Mary Beatrice with ...
... says Guizot , " to control our assertions by the facts ; " in plain English , to say nothing either in the way of praise or censure which cannot be substantiated by sound evidence . It was the personal influence of Mary Beatrice with ...
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... says Rapin , vol . i . p . 148 , " was common both to men and women . " Europe . " If any one , " says William.
... says Rapin , vol . i . p . 148 , " was common both to men and women . " Europe . " If any one , " says William.
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... says , " She was a singular mirror of prudence in our days , and the perfection of virtue . " Among her other acquirements , Matilda was particularly famed for her skill in ornamental needlework , which , in that age , was considered ...
... says , " She was a singular mirror of prudence in our days , and the perfection of virtue . " Among her other acquirements , Matilda was particularly famed for her skill in ornamental needlework , which , in that age , was considered ...
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... says William of Jumièges , " having learned that Baldwin , earl of Flanders , had a daughter named Matilda , very beautiful in person and of a generous disposition , sent deputies , by the advice of his peers , to ask her of her father ...
... says William of Jumièges , " having learned that Baldwin , earl of Flanders , had a daughter named Matilda , very beautiful in person and of a generous disposition , sent deputies , by the advice of his peers , to ask her of her father ...
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... says he , " had then transformed themselves into the strange manners of the French , not only in their speech and behaviour , but in their deeds and characters . Their fashion in dress was to go fantastically appointed , with garments ...
... says he , " had then transformed themselves into the strange manners of the French , not only in their speech and behaviour , but in their deeds and characters . Their fashion in dress was to go fantastically appointed , with garments ...
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