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... inhabitants were particularly famous for their superstition , and strict confidence in omens , dreams , auguries , & c .; they all proved powerful and resolute enemies to the rising empire of the Romans , and were conquered only after ...
... inhabitants were particularly famous for their superstition , and strict confidence in omens , dreams , auguries , & c .; they all proved powerful and resolute enemies to the rising empire of the Romans , and were conquered only after ...
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... inhabitants of Gaul , as well as of Germany and Spain , was particularly given to a part of the Gauls , whose country was called Gallia Celtica . that proud honour claim'd , Azazel as his right . Satan's standard bearer . 543 Frighted ...
... inhabitants of Gaul , as well as of Germany and Spain , was particularly given to a part of the Gauls , whose country was called Gallia Celtica . that proud honour claim'd , Azazel as his right . Satan's standard bearer . 543 Frighted ...
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... inhabitants called Armoricii , s 593 Jousted . An ancient diversion ; when the combatants , armed , and with lances in their hands , run at one another full gallop . First introduced into Ger- 583 1 many , by Henry the Fowler , a 30.
... inhabitants called Armoricii , s 593 Jousted . An ancient diversion ; when the combatants , armed , and with lances in their hands , run at one another full gallop . First introduced into Ger- 583 1 many , by Henry the Fowler , a 30.
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... inhabitants of the distant suburbs till late in the evening . Babylon became famous for the death of Alexander , and for the new empire which was afterwards established there under the Seleucidæ . At present the place were it once stood ...
... inhabitants of the distant suburbs till late in the evening . Babylon became famous for the death of Alexander , and for the new empire which was afterwards established there under the Seleucidæ . At present the place were it once stood ...
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... inhabitants . The austerity of their laws , and the education of their youth , particularly at Lacedæmon , rendered them brave and active , in- sensible to bodily pain , and fearless and intrepid in the time of danger . The Greeks ...
... inhabitants . The austerity of their laws , and the education of their youth , particularly at Lacedæmon , rendered them brave and active , in- sensible to bodily pain , and fearless and intrepid in the time of danger . The Greeks ...
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