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... side , and with its pommel he sometimes sealed treaties . " I have sealed it , " said he , " with the pommel of my sword , and I will support it with the point ! ” In the year 800 , when Charles was at Rome , the Pope Leo rewarded the ...
... side , and with its pommel he sometimes sealed treaties . " I have sealed it , " said he , " with the pommel of my sword , and I will support it with the point ! ” In the year 800 , when Charles was at Rome , the Pope Leo rewarded the ...
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... side , were interred at Aix - la - chapelle , with much magnificence , the sepulchre being filled with treasures and perfumes . Above it was this inscription : - " Beneath this tomb is the body of the orthodox emperor , Charles the ...
... side , were interred at Aix - la - chapelle , with much magnificence , the sepulchre being filled with treasures and perfumes . Above it was this inscription : - " Beneath this tomb is the body of the orthodox emperor , Charles the ...
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... side . For several years they continued to gain upon the unhappy Saxons , but at length were again compelled to stipulate for permis- sion to leave our shores . Their promise to do so , though solemnly sworn to , was , however , as ...
... side . For several years they continued to gain upon the unhappy Saxons , but at length were again compelled to stipulate for permis- sion to leave our shores . Their promise to do so , though solemnly sworn to , was , however , as ...
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... side , what had been the purport of his prayers ? " That your arms may be crowned with victory , " was the loyal reply of the faithful minister of both father and son . " For my part , " said the generous Malek , " I implored the Lord ...
... side , what had been the purport of his prayers ? " That your arms may be crowned with victory , " was the loyal reply of the faithful minister of both father and son . " For my part , " said the generous Malek , " I implored the Lord ...
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... side , what had been the purport of his prayers ? " That your arms may be crowned with victory , " was the loyal reply of the faithful minister of both father and son . " For my part , " said the generous Malek , " I implored the Lord ...
... side , what had been the purport of his prayers ? " That your arms may be crowned with victory , " was the loyal reply of the faithful minister of both father and son . " For my part , " said the generous Malek , " I implored the Lord ...
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