The History of England: The history of the Anglo-Saxons from the earliest period to the Norman conquest ... In three volumesLongman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1839 |
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... mentioned , from Salvian , that many Romans emigrated from their own parental empire to place themselves under the barbaric governments , that they might escape the oppressions of the Roman collectors of the imperial taxations . The ...
... mentioned , from Salvian , that many Romans emigrated from their own parental empire to place themselves under the barbaric governments , that they might escape the oppressions of the Roman collectors of the imperial taxations . The ...
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... mentioned in the charters : as Leofwine Ealdorman , Sweigen Scyldwirtha , Eadwig , his mæg , Ægelpig munuc , Osword preost , Leowine se Canon , Heording gerefa , and such like . 17 But although it is certain that such additional ...
... mentioned in the charters : as Leofwine Ealdorman , Sweigen Scyldwirtha , Eadwig , his mæg , Ægelpig munuc , Osword preost , Leowine se Canon , Heording gerefa , and such like . 17 But although it is certain that such additional ...
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... mentioned on this occasion , that those who from age or want of capacity could not learn to read themselves , were obliged to have their son , kinsman , or , if they had none , one of their servants , taught , that they might at least ...
... mentioned on this occasion , that those who from age or want of capacity could not learn to read themselves , were obliged to have their son , kinsman , or , if they had none , one of their servants , taught , that they might at least ...
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... mentioned Maildulf at Malmsbury ; it is also intimated , in Dunstan's life , that some Irishmen had settled at Glastonbury , whose books Dunstan diligently studied . This great but ambitious man was arraigned in his youth for studying ...
... mentioned Maildulf at Malmsbury ; it is also intimated , in Dunstan's life , that some Irishmen had settled at Glastonbury , whose books Dunstan diligently studied . This great but ambitious man was arraigned in his youth for studying ...
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... mentioned in their grants and wills , and were often the subjects of exchange , yet the animals most numerously stated are the swine . The country in all parts abounded with wood ; and woods are not often particularised without some ...
... mentioned in their grants and wills , and were often the subjects of exchange , yet the animals most numerously stated are the swine . The country in all parts abounded with wood ; and woods are not often particularised without some ...
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Página 198 - ... we will cause to be summoned the archbishops, bishops, abbots, earls, and greater barons of the realm, singly by our letters. And furthermore we shall cause to be summoned generally by our sheriffs and bailiffs, all others who hold of us in chief...
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Página 310 - ... odious man at her pleasure laid ; so as the wretch she might the easiest well command. She with the twisted locks struck the hateful enemy, meditating hate, with the red sword, till she had half cut off his neck; so that he lay in a swoon, drunk and mortally wounded. He was not then dead, not entirely lifeless. She struck then earnest, the woman illustrious in strength, another time the heathen hound, till that his head rolled forth upon the floor. The foul one lay without...
Página 202 - Moreover, the said knights are to have full and sufficient power for themselves and for the community of the aforesaid county, and the said citizens and burgesses for themselves and the...
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Página 402 - ... born in the territory of that same monastery, was given, at seven years of age, to be educated by the most reverend Abbot Benedict, and afterwards by Ceolfrid; and spending all the remaining time of my life in that monastery, I wholly applied myself to the study of Scripture, and amidst the observance of regular discipline, and the daily care of singing in the church, I always took delight in learning, teaching, and writing.
Página 422 - ANGLO-SAXON VERSION OF THE STORY OF APOLLONIUS of Tyre ;— upon which is founded the Play of Pericles, attributed to Shakespeare; — from a MS., with a Translation and Glossary.