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... marches and countermarches of armies . The one concerns us all , in our homes and in our markets ; the influence of the other is transitory , fading away almost before the grass covers the graves of the slaughtered soldiery . OCTOBER ...
... marches and countermarches of armies . The one concerns us all , in our homes and in our markets ; the influence of the other is transitory , fading away almost before the grass covers the graves of the slaughtered soldiery . OCTOBER ...
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... marched against them , and , in a battle near Rhuddlan , their king , with the flower of the nobility , were cut to pieces . Ten years of victory and conquest rendered him neither vain nor proud ; but his ambition was insatiable , and ...
... marched against them , and , in a battle near Rhuddlan , their king , with the flower of the nobility , were cut to pieces . Ten years of victory and conquest rendered him neither vain nor proud ; but his ambition was insatiable , and ...
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... marched to the south , levying contributions and destroying everything that impeded his progress : Oxford and Winchester opened their gates ; but London repelled all his attacks . At Bath he assumed the title of King of England , and ...
... marched to the south , levying contributions and destroying everything that impeded his progress : Oxford and Winchester opened their gates ; but London repelled all his attacks . At Bath he assumed the title of King of England , and ...
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... marched against the king , demanding that Eustace and his companions should be given up , and the Norman favourites immediately dismissed . Edward was taken by surprise , but wisely endeavoured to gain time by negotiation , during which ...
... marched against the king , demanding that Eustace and his companions should be given up , and the Norman favourites immediately dismissed . Edward was taken by surprise , but wisely endeavoured to gain time by negotiation , during which ...
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... marched direct to London . Here the witenagemot had assembled ; but unfortunately there were several competi- tors for the crown , and much precious time was lost ere it was agreed on to elect Edgar Atheling , the son of Edmund Ironside ...
... marched direct to London . Here the witenagemot had assembled ; but unfortunately there were several competi- tors for the crown , and much precious time was lost ere it was agreed on to elect Edgar Atheling , the son of Edmund Ironside ...
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