The History of the Castle, Town, and Port of DoverLongmans, Green, and Company, 1899 - 462 pages |
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... whole more trust- worthy than the somewhat hasty inferences of an architect , however distinguished , who has not enjoyed the same advantages . The list of Constables given in Chapter xiv . differs considerably from any yet published ...
... whole more trust- worthy than the somewhat hasty inferences of an architect , however distinguished , who has not enjoyed the same advantages . The list of Constables given in Chapter xiv . differs considerably from any yet published ...
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... whole of the west of Europe . A secondary wave , Teutonic in its origin , starting from the eastern boundaries , pressed forwards through the centre of the continent , and eventually drove the Celtic settlers before them to the west and ...
... whole of the west of Europe . A secondary wave , Teutonic in its origin , starting from the eastern boundaries , pressed forwards through the centre of the continent , and eventually drove the Celtic settlers before them to the west and ...
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... whole subject has been carefully considered by the Rev. Francis Vine , in his Cæsar in Kent , who strongly maintains the credibility of the British historians . If their account be true , then the fact that Britain was in close com ...
... whole subject has been carefully considered by the Rev. Francis Vine , in his Cæsar in Kent , who strongly maintains the credibility of the British historians . If their account be true , then the fact that Britain was in close com ...
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... whole body , though sometimes they dispute for the pre- eminence with the sword . " " The Druidic system is thought to have had its origin in Britain , from whence it was introduced into Gaul ; and it is still customary for those who ...
... whole body , though sometimes they dispute for the pre- eminence with the sword . " " The Druidic system is thought to have had its origin in Britain , from whence it was introduced into Gaul ; and it is still customary for those who ...
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... whole country south - east of a line drawn from the Wash to the Severn submitted to him . Claudius then returned to Rome and celebrated his triumph . He and his son were both honoured by the Senate with the title of " Britannicus ...
... whole country south - east of a line drawn from the Wash to the Severn submitted to him . Claudius then returned to Rome and celebrated his triumph . He and his son were both honoured by the Senate with the title of " Britannicus ...
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