The History of England: From the Earliest Times to the Death of George the SecondMozley, 1826 - 856 Seiten |
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... favourite habits of depredation , embarked on board two hundred and forty vessels , and appeared before Exeter . There , however , they met a very bloody reception from Alfred ; and were so discouraged , that they put to sea again ...
... favourite habits of depredation , embarked on board two hundred and forty vessels , and appeared before Exeter . There , however , they met a very bloody reception from Alfred ; and were so discouraged , that they put to sea again ...
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... favourite of the Almighty , and appeared at court with an authority greater than that of kings ; since theirs was conferred by men , but his allowed by Heaven itself . Being possessed of so much power , it may be easily supposed that ...
... favourite of the Almighty , and appeared at court with an authority greater than that of kings ; since theirs was conferred by men , but his allowed by Heaven itself . Being possessed of so much power , it may be easily supposed that ...
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... favourite mistress , and maintained an ascendency over him till his marriage with Elfrida . The story of this lady is too remarka- ble to be passed over in silence . Edgar had long heard of the beauty of a young 38 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... favourite mistress , and maintained an ascendency over him till his marriage with Elfrida . The story of this lady is too remarka- ble to be passed over in silence . Edgar had long heard of the beauty of a young 38 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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... favourite of a king was not likely to find a refusal ; the earl gave his consent , and their nuptials were performed ... Favourites are never without private enemies , who watch every opportunity of rising upon their ruin . Edgar was ...
... favourite of a king was not likely to find a refusal ; the earl gave his consent , and their nuptials were performed ... Favourites are never without private enemies , who watch every opportunity of rising upon their ruin . Edgar was ...
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... favourite . This nobleman had , either by way of compliment to the king , or in compliance with some obligation of the feudal law , so- licited William's consent to permit the marriage of his sister with Ralph de Guader , earl of ...
... favourite . This nobleman had , either by way of compliment to the king , or in compliance with some obligation of the feudal law , so- licited William's consent to permit the marriage of his sister with Ralph de Guader , earl of ...
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