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... dangers and triumphs , the advancement of English society in refinement , the progress of science , the arts , commerce , literature , and learning , have been noticed , though but briefly . It is hoped that an old and familiar subject has.
... dangers and triumphs , the advancement of English society in refinement , the progress of science , the arts , commerce , literature , and learning , have been noticed , though but briefly . It is hoped that an old and familiar subject has.
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... learning ; and the sons of chiefs from Gaul were placed under their care , to be initiated into all the intricate rites and ceremonies of their religion . The Bard was a musician and a poet , who sang his own verses in the halls of the ...
... learning ; and the sons of chiefs from Gaul were placed under their care , to be initiated into all the intricate rites and ceremonies of their religion . The Bard was a musician and a poet , who sang his own verses in the halls of the ...
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... learning for which he was distinguished . He was chosen king in 871 , and at his accession he found the Danes in possession of the fairest and largest part of England . The Saxons seemed to be gradually retreating to the west , just as ...
... learning for which he was distinguished . He was chosen king in 871 , and at his accession he found the Danes in possession of the fairest and largest part of England . The Saxons seemed to be gradually retreating to the west , just as ...
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... learning was almost extinct . The king restored the old laws , with many improvements , more suited to the time and the habits of his subjects . These laws he strictly en- forced , by personal superintendence over the judges , from whom ...
... learning was almost extinct . The king restored the old laws , with many improvements , more suited to the time and the habits of his subjects . These laws he strictly en- forced , by personal superintendence over the judges , from whom ...
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... coins are of very rude workmanship . We have seen how , in 597 , Augustin preached to the heathens of England the gospel . Learning came in the train of Christianity . The priests and monks who came 30 A CONCISE HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... coins are of very rude workmanship . We have seen how , in 597 , Augustin preached to the heathens of England the gospel . Learning came in the train of Christianity . The priests and monks who came 30 A CONCISE HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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