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... death , which took place at the battle of Pultowa , so fatal to the Swedes , in 1709. It is not a little singular that his history is con- tinued up to the very day when a cannon ball deprived him of life . A translation of this work ...
... death , which took place at the battle of Pultowa , so fatal to the Swedes , in 1709. It is not a little singular that his history is con- tinued up to the very day when a cannon ball deprived him of life . A translation of this work ...
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... death . A year after his return to Rome , Adrian marched against the Alains , the Sarmatians , and the Dacians , but showed a greater desire to make peace with these bar- barians than to extend the progress of the Roman arms . This ...
... death . A year after his return to Rome , Adrian marched against the Alains , the Sarmatians , and the Dacians , but showed a greater desire to make peace with these bar- barians than to extend the progress of the Roman arms . This ...
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... death , was scarcely on the throne before he endeavoured to revive the ancient discipline of his country , and began with a proposition for a division of the land , which was strongly opposed by a party at the head of which was his ...
... death , was scarcely on the throne before he endeavoured to revive the ancient discipline of his country , and began with a proposition for a division of the land , which was strongly opposed by a party at the head of which was his ...
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... death of the latter , she returned to Rome with his ashes , and took advantage of the public grief for the death of her husband , to accuse Piso , who was suspected of having hastened it . The latter was so harassed by her persecutions ...
... death of the latter , she returned to Rome with his ashes , and took advantage of the public grief for the death of her husband , to accuse Piso , who was suspected of having hastened it . The latter was so harassed by her persecutions ...
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... death of the Confessor , at the coronation of his successor ; but Harold falling in battle , he was again called on to officiate at that of William , on whose head he placed the crown . With this king , Aldred , who under- stood ...
... death of the Confessor , at the coronation of his successor ; but Harold falling in battle , he was again called on to officiate at that of William , on whose head he placed the crown . With this king , Aldred , who under- stood ...
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