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... character , his greatness and many excellences did not preserve him from some sad faults . But among his virtues are to be ranked those of being a good father and friend ; while to the poor , he was not only easy of access , but " just ...
... character , his greatness and many excellences did not preserve him from some sad faults . But among his virtues are to be ranked those of being a good father and friend ; while to the poor , he was not only easy of access , but " just ...
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ALFRED THE GREAT . countries , he was honoured as one of the greatest. THERE are few characters in history so altogether admirable as that of King Alfred . Both by his own people , and by those of other THE TURKS . ALP ARSLAN .
ALFRED THE GREAT . countries , he was honoured as one of the greatest. THERE are few characters in history so altogether admirable as that of King Alfred . Both by his own people , and by those of other THE TURKS . ALP ARSLAN .
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... character that he remained there some days , and even gained admittance to the tent of the Danish leader Guthrum . The state of heedless security in which he found the whole army wrapped , encouraged him to summon his people for another ...
... character that he remained there some days , and even gained admittance to the tent of the Danish leader Guthrum . The state of heedless security in which he found the whole army wrapped , encouraged him to summon his people for another ...
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... character , which were instituted in the beginning of the twelfth century for the protection of the Christians in Palestine . A truce for four years had been concluded with Saladin for the protection of the Christian state ; and this ...
... character , which were instituted in the beginning of the twelfth century for the protection of the Christians in Palestine . A truce for four years had been concluded with Saladin for the protection of the Christian state ; and this ...
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... character , together with his large possessions , had caused him to be widely known ; and the barons of France , Germany , and Lorraine , with their vassals , swelled his array to the number of 80,000 foot and about 10,000 horsemen . To ...
... character , together with his large possessions , had caused him to be widely known ; and the barons of France , Germany , and Lorraine , with their vassals , swelled his array to the number of 80,000 foot and about 10,000 horsemen . To ...
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