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... beside him , his daughters following . " The personal appearance of great men is always a subject of interest . That of Charlemagne was striking ; he had an aquiline nose , and large sparkling eyes ; while m later CHARLEMAGNE .
... beside him , his daughters following . " The personal appearance of great men is always a subject of interest . That of Charlemagne was striking ; he had an aquiline nose , and large sparkling eyes ; while m later CHARLEMAGNE .
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... appearance of wealth which London even then presented as to say , that if their master had known of it , his prisoner's ransom would have been the larger . To punish Philip's perfidy was Richard's first care . During the war that ensued ...
... appearance of wealth which London even then presented as to say , that if their master had known of it , his prisoner's ransom would have been the larger . To punish Philip's perfidy was Richard's first care . During the war that ensued ...
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... appearance , which they were warned would provoke his formidable resentment . The Crusaders defied the vengeance of the usurper , and on the 6th of July , 1203 , -a pleasant summer's day , - prepared for the attack , by passing the ...
... appearance , which they were warned would provoke his formidable resentment . The Crusaders defied the vengeance of the usurper , and on the 6th of July , 1203 , -a pleasant summer's day , - prepared for the attack , by passing the ...
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... appearance was like a large tun , and its tail was the length of a long spear ; the noise which it made was like thunder ; and it seemed a great dragon of fire flying through the air , giving so great a light with its flame , that we ...
... appearance was like a large tun , and its tail was the length of a long spear ; the noise which it made was like thunder ; and it seemed a great dragon of fire flying through the air , giving so great a light with its flame , that we ...
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... appearance of Earl Warrenne with an army of 40,000 men , together with dissensions among themselves , dissolved , before a blow had been struck , an union that appeared so promising and patriotic . All , save Wallace and Sir Andrew ...
... appearance of Earl Warrenne with an army of 40,000 men , together with dissensions among themselves , dissolved , before a blow had been struck , an union that appeared so promising and patriotic . All , save Wallace and Sir Andrew ...
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