The History of the Anglo-Saxons, Том 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme, 1807 - Всего страниц: 499 |
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... considered . But our curiosity must submit to disappointment on this subject . The converted Anglo - Saxon remembered the practices of his idolatrous ancestors with too much abhorrence , to record them for the notice of future ages ...
... considered . But our curiosity must submit to disappointment on this subject . The converted Anglo - Saxon remembered the practices of his idolatrous ancestors with too much abhorrence , to record them for the notice of future ages ...
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... considered it a memorial of the celebrated . Arminius ; " and one has laboured to prove that it was an hieroglyphical effigy , intended for no deity in particular . " 36 In 772 this venerated object of Saxon superstition was thrown down ...
... considered it a memorial of the celebrated . Arminius ; " and one has laboured to prove that it was an hieroglyphical effigy , intended for no deity in particular . " 36 In 772 this venerated object of Saxon superstition was thrown down ...
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... considered as applied first in infancy , appear to be as fantastic , and as much the effusions of vanity , as the lofty names so dear to modern parents : Æthelwulf , the noble wolf . Berhtwulf , the illustrious wolf . Eadwulf , the ...
... considered as applied first in infancy , appear to be as fantastic , and as much the effusions of vanity , as the lofty names so dear to modern parents : Æthelwulf , the noble wolf . Berhtwulf , the illustrious wolf . Eadwulf , the ...
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... considered in another place how far the term bore the meaning of chivalry among the Anglo - Saxons . A daughter was under the power of her parents till the age of thirteen or fourteen , when she had the disposal of her person herself ...
... considered in another place how far the term bore the meaning of chivalry among the Anglo - Saxons . A daughter was under the power of her parents till the age of thirteen or fourteen , when she had the disposal of her person herself ...
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... considered to be improper and penal intoxication . " This is drunkenness , when the state of the mind is changed , the tongue stammers , the eyes are disturbed , the head is giddy , the belly is swelled , and pain follows . " To atone ...
... considered to be improper and penal intoxication . " This is drunkenness , when the state of the mind is changed , the tongue stammers , the eyes are disturbed , the head is giddy , the belly is swelled , and pain follows . " To atone ...
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Стр. 465 - WAS yesterday, about sun-set, walking in the open fields, till the night insensibly fell upon me. I at first amused myself with all the richness and variety of colours which appeared in the western parts of heaven ; in proportion as they faded away and went out, several stars and planets appeared one after another, till the whole firmament was in a glow.
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