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... rest of mankind . The pride and curiosity of the Norman con- querors prompted them to inquire into the ancient history . of Britain ; they listened with fond credulity to the tale of Arthur , and eagerly applauded the merit of a prince ...
... rest of mankind . The pride and curiosity of the Norman con- querors prompted them to inquire into the ancient history . of Britain ; they listened with fond credulity to the tale of Arthur , and eagerly applauded the merit of a prince ...
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... rest of the country . For this purpose he steadily got ready a new fleet and army . But he did more to gather England round him by showing in himself what a true and noble king 24 PROSE READINGS FROM ENGLISH HISTORY . ALFRED AND HIS ...
... rest of the country . For this purpose he steadily got ready a new fleet and army . But he did more to gather England round him by showing in himself what a true and noble king 24 PROSE READINGS FROM ENGLISH HISTORY . ALFRED AND HIS ...
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... rest of society . Alfred's labours , on the contrary , were directed to enable every individual to have a share , according to his station and degree , in the common inheritance of wisdom . Alfred taught himself Latin by translating ...
... rest of society . Alfred's labours , on the contrary , were directed to enable every individual to have a share , according to his station and degree , in the common inheritance of wisdom . Alfred taught himself Latin by translating ...
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... rest in which the stern hand of the Primate enforced justice and order Northmen and Englishmen drew together into a single people . Their union was the result of no direct policy of fusion ; on the contrary Dunstan's policy preserved to ...
... rest in which the stern hand of the Primate enforced justice and order Northmen and Englishmen drew together into a single people . Their union was the result of no direct policy of fusion ; on the contrary Dunstan's policy preserved to ...
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... rest 3 The ground on which the English army stood was a low rise , cut off from the ground near it , and so like a peninsula . The Count of Britanny , who had brought troops to William's aid . into confusion , and that the heavy - armed ...
... rest 3 The ground on which the English army stood was a low rise , cut off from the ground near it , and so like a peninsula . The Count of Britanny , who had brought troops to William's aid . into confusion , and that the heavy - armed ...
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