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... POPULAR AUTHORS OF THE DAY . Each Number comprises Sixty four well - printed Pages , and Twelve Illustrations . LONDON : PRINTED BY R CLAY , SON , AND TAYLOR , BREAD STREET HILL . Contents . THE GREAT WONDERS OF THE WORLD . VISITS.
... POPULAR AUTHORS OF THE DAY . Each Number comprises Sixty four well - printed Pages , and Twelve Illustrations . LONDON : PRINTED BY R CLAY , SON , AND TAYLOR , BREAD STREET HILL . Contents . THE GREAT WONDERS OF THE WORLD . VISITS.
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... four sons of Ethelwolf , king of England , under whose father , Egbert , the seven Saxon kingdoms , called the Heptarchy , into which it was formerly divided , first became one . He was the favourite of Ethelwolf , and much indulged in ...
... four sons of Ethelwolf , king of England , under whose father , Egbert , the seven Saxon kingdoms , called the Heptarchy , into which it was formerly divided , first became one . He was the favourite of Ethelwolf , and much indulged in ...
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... four sons , and their contentions permanently divided the vast inheritance . The severity of Turkish rule in Jerusalem , and its exactions and cruelties upon the pilgrims who from all countries were wont to flock thither , were such as ...
... four sons , and their contentions permanently divided the vast inheritance . The severity of Turkish rule in Jerusalem , and its exactions and cruelties upon the pilgrims who from all countries were wont to flock thither , were such as ...
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... four sons , and their contentions permanently divided the vast inheritance . The severity of Turkish rule in Jerusalem , and its exactions and cruelties upon the pilgrims who from all countries were wont to flock thither , were such as ...
... four sons , and their contentions permanently divided the vast inheritance . The severity of Turkish rule in Jerusalem , and its exactions and cruelties upon the pilgrims who from all countries were wont to flock thither , were such as ...
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... four years had been concluded with Saladin for the protection of the Christian state ; and this truce one of its own subjects was the first to violate . Reginald de Chatillon had possessed himself of a fortress on the borders of the ...
... four years had been concluded with Saladin for the protection of the Christian state ; and this truce one of its own subjects was the first to violate . Reginald de Chatillon had possessed himself of a fortress on the borders of the ...
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