Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose1910 |
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... king . Many a warrior sat locked in his sorrow , waiting on woe ; wished , how earnestly ! the reign of that king might come to an end . That was o'erpassed ; this may pass also . Now of myself this will I say : Erewhile I was Scôp of ...
... king . Many a warrior sat locked in his sorrow , waiting on woe ; wished , how earnestly ! the reign of that king might come to an end . That was o'erpassed ; this may pass also . Now of myself this will I say : Erewhile I was Scôp of ...
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... king , hearing these words , answered , that he was both willing and bound to receive the faith which he taught ; but that he would confer about it with his principal friends and counsellors , to the end that if they also were of his ...
... king , hearing these words , answered , that he was both willing and bound to receive the faith which he taught ; but that he would confer about it with his principal friends and counsellors , to the end that if they also were of his ...
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... king of the Brit- ons , landed in Britain , on the shore which is called Wippidsfleet ; at first in aid of the Brit- ons , but afterwards they fought against them . After that they first encountered flying of the King Vortigern gave ...
... king of the Brit- ons , landed in Britain , on the shore which is called Wippidsfleet ; at first in aid of the Brit- ons , but afterwards they fought against them . After that they first encountered flying of the King Vortigern gave ...
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... king fled. • Anno 565. This year Ethelbert succeeded to the kingdom of the Kentish - men , and held it fifty - three years . In his days the holy pope Gregory sent us baptism , that was in the two and thirtieth year of his reign : and ...
... king fled. • Anno 565. This year Ethelbert succeeded to the kingdom of the Kentish - men , and held it fifty - three years . In his days the holy pope Gregory sent us baptism , that was in the two and thirtieth year of his reign : and ...
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... king , forced by need with a little band to the boat's bow . 30 ALFRED THE GREAT ( 849-901 ) OHTHERE'S NARRATIVE . * Ohthere told his lord King Alfred , that he dwelt northmost of all the Northmen . He said that he dwelt in the land to ...
... king , forced by need with a little band to the boat's bow . 30 ALFRED THE GREAT ( 849-901 ) OHTHERE'S NARRATIVE . * Ohthere told his lord King Alfred , that he dwelt northmost of all the Northmen . He said that he dwelt in the land to ...
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