The History of England: From the Earliest Times to the Death of George II.T. Davies ... Becket and De Hondt, and T. Cadell, 1771 - Great Britain |
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... turn his ambition to the con- tinent , where he expected to recover a part of those territories that had been ufurped from his crown , during the imbecillity of his prede- ceffors . There had been a rupture with France fome time before ...
... turn his ambition to the con- tinent , where he expected to recover a part of those territories that had been ufurped from his crown , during the imbecillity of his prede- ceffors . There had been a rupture with France fome time before ...
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... turn the weight of their power upon their weaker neighbours .. But though this expedition was thus fruit- lessly terminated , yet the expences which were requifite for fitting it out , were not only bur- thenfome to the king , but even ...
... turn the weight of their power upon their weaker neighbours .. But though this expedition was thus fruit- lessly terminated , yet the expences which were requifite for fitting it out , were not only bur- thenfome to the king , but even ...
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... turn to the ftate of the people du ring his adminiftration , we fhall find , that England acquired not only great power , but great happiness , under his protection . The barons , who might , during this period , be confidered as a ...
... turn to the ftate of the people du ring his adminiftration , we fhall find , that England acquired not only great power , but great happiness , under his protection . The barons , who might , during this period , be confidered as a ...
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... turn to the day . He engaged in fingle combat with Henry de Bo- hun , a gentleman of the family of Hereford ; and at one stroke clove his fkull with his battle- ax to the chine . So favourable a beginning was ax EDWARD 61 II . that ...
... turn to the day . He engaged in fingle combat with Henry de Bo- hun , a gentleman of the family of Hereford ; and at one stroke clove his fkull with his battle- ax to the chine . So favourable a beginning was ax EDWARD 61 II . that ...
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... turns of for- tune , common enough in barbarous times , was crowned king at Scone ' ; and every noble- man , who was most exposed to danger , fub- mitted to his authority . But he did not long enjoy his fuperiority ; by another turn ...
... turns of for- tune , common enough in barbarous times , was crowned king at Scone ' ; and every noble- man , who was most exposed to danger , fub- mitted to his authority . But he did not long enjoy his fuperiority ; by another turn ...
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