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... chapter herself before she gives it to a child , that she may be ready with answers to such questions as the chapter may suggest . Perhaps I have not made my small volume amusing enough to answer the purpose of those who wish children ...
... chapter herself before she gives it to a child , that she may be ready with answers to such questions as the chapter may suggest . Perhaps I have not made my small volume amusing enough to answer the purpose of those who wish children ...
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... CHAPTER I. The ancient Britons : their houses- clothes - and food CHAPTER II . Page 1 Religion of the ancient Britons - the Druids- the misletoe - the Druids ' songs · • · CHAPTER III . 3 How the Romans came and conquered the Britons ...
... CHAPTER I. The ancient Britons : their houses- clothes - and food CHAPTER II . Page 1 Religion of the ancient Britons - the Druids- the misletoe - the Druids ' songs · • · CHAPTER III . 3 How the Romans came and conquered the Britons ...
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... CHAPTER XVII . STEPHEN . - 1135 to 1154 . How Stephen was made king ; and of the civil wars in his reign CHAPTER XVIII . 51 HENRY II . - 1154 to 1189 . How Henry the Second did many good things for England ; how the gentry went hawking ...
... CHAPTER XVII . STEPHEN . - 1135 to 1154 . How Stephen was made king ; and of the civil wars in his reign CHAPTER XVIII . 51 HENRY II . - 1154 to 1189 . How Henry the Second did many good things for England ; how the gentry went hawking ...
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... CHAPTER XXIX . Page 96 HENRY IV . - 1399 to 1413 . How Henry the Fourth had a dispute with Earl Percy and his son Hotspur about their Scotch prisoners ; how the Percies went to war with the King , and were joined by Owen Glendower ; how ...
... CHAPTER XXIX . Page 96 HENRY IV . - 1399 to 1413 . How Henry the Fourth had a dispute with Earl Percy and his son Hotspur about their Scotch prisoners ; how the Percies went to war with the King , and were joined by Owen Glendower ; how ...
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... CHAPTER XL . Page 135 How Sir Thomas More studied law , and became an orator ; the wise and good men who visited him ; how he was for some time in the King's favour , but afterwards imprisoned and put to death , because he would not do ...
... CHAPTER XL . Page 135 How Sir Thomas More studied law , and became an orator ; the wise and good men who visited him ; how he was for some time in the King's favour , but afterwards imprisoned and put to death , because he would not do ...
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