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... ground in the centre of a bog , formed by the junction of two rivers in Somersetshire . To this place he gave the name of Ethelingay , or the Isle of Nobles ; & designation which it still retains in its modern form of the Isle of ...
... ground in the centre of a bog , formed by the junction of two rivers in Somersetshire . To this place he gave the name of Ethelingay , or the Isle of Nobles ; & designation which it still retains in its modern form of the Isle of ...
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... ground before he proceeded mentally , morally , and socially to cultivate it , he was enabled to acquire more various learning than many devoted to its pursuit have done during a life of leisure . Nor was the gratification of his own ...
... ground before he proceeded mentally , morally , and socially to cultivate it , he was enabled to acquire more various learning than many devoted to its pursuit have done during a life of leisure . Nor was the gratification of his own ...
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... ground before the " Lord of Asia , " the exulting Alp Arslan placed his foot on the neck of his imperial captive . It was in com- pliance with a symbolical and Oriental custom : the next moment he raised him from the ground , and with ...
... ground before the " Lord of Asia , " the exulting Alp Arslan placed his foot on the neck of his imperial captive . It was in com- pliance with a symbolical and Oriental custom : the next moment he raised him from the ground , and with ...
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... ground on the death of Malek Shah , which took place in the year 1092. His throne was sought by his brother and his four sons , and their contentions permanently divided the vast inheritance . The severity of Turkish rule in Jerusalem ...
... ground on the death of Malek Shah , which took place in the year 1092. His throne was sought by his brother and his four sons , and their contentions permanently divided the vast inheritance . The severity of Turkish rule in Jerusalem ...
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... ground before the " Lord of Asia , " the exulting Alp Arslan placed his foot on the neck of his imperial captive . It was in com- pliance with a symbolical and Oriental custom : the next moment he raised him from the ground , and with ...
... ground before the " Lord of Asia , " the exulting Alp Arslan placed his foot on the neck of his imperial captive . It was in com- pliance with a symbolical and Oriental custom : the next moment he raised him from the ground , and with ...
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