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... period of more than thirty years , to offer inces- sant resistance to his power . Under their famous leader , Wittikind , again and again was the contest renewed , and with various success . For one insurrection , in which the Saxons ...
... period of more than thirty years , to offer inces- sant resistance to his power . Under their famous leader , Wittikind , again and again was the contest renewed , and with various success . For one insurrection , in which the Saxons ...
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... period immediately following it . He is still looked upon as a pattern of all kingly and private virtues ; and his memory is deservedly held in affectionate reverence by the English nation , of whose greatness he may be considered the ...
... period immediately following it . He is still looked upon as a pattern of all kingly and private virtues ; and his memory is deservedly held in affectionate reverence by the English nation , of whose greatness he may be considered the ...
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... period , however , did he enjoy the fruits of his labours . Two short years passed away ; and then the patriotic warrior , the enlightened statesman , the friend of his people , -in one word , the truly Christian monarch , was withdrawn ...
... period , however , did he enjoy the fruits of his labours . Two short years passed away ; and then the patriotic warrior , the enlightened statesman , the friend of his people , -in one word , the truly Christian monarch , was withdrawn ...
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... period , receive from him either word or gesture other than of courtesy . The Sultan demanded of his captive what treatment he expected . " If , " said Romanus , " you are cruel , you will take my life ; if you listen to pride , you ...
... period , receive from him either word or gesture other than of courtesy . The Sultan demanded of his captive what treatment he expected . " If , " said Romanus , " you are cruel , you will take my life ; if you listen to pride , you ...
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... period , receive from him either word or gesture other than of courtesy . The Sultan demanded of his captive what treatment he expected . " If , " said Romanus , " you are cruel , you will take my life ; if you listen to pride , you ...
... period , receive from him either word or gesture other than of courtesy . The Sultan demanded of his captive what treatment he expected . " If , " said Romanus , " you are cruel , you will take my life ; if you listen to pride , you ...
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