The Pictorial History of England: Being a History of the People, as Well as a History of the Kingdom ..Harper & Brothers, 1846 - Great Britain |
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... horse , the Celts being , it is said , everywhere distinguished for their skill in horseman- ship . Perhaps the word ought rather to be deduced at once from the verb Kɛ2λw , Kello , to move about , from which Keng is itself considered a ...
... horse , the Celts being , it is said , everywhere distinguished for their skill in horseman- ship . Perhaps the word ought rather to be deduced at once from the verb Kɛ2λw , Kello , to move about , from which Keng is itself considered a ...
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... horse and foot was increased from all sides , and they gradually drew round the intrenchments . Cæsar , anticipating their attack , marshalled his legions outside of the camp , and , at the proper moment , fell upon the islanders , who ...
... horse and foot was increased from all sides , and they gradually drew round the intrenchments . Cæsar , anticipating their attack , marshalled his legions outside of the camp , and , at the proper moment , fell upon the islanders , who ...
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... horse , more than sloops and barges , this was a laborious behind him on the coast , to guard his camp and fleet . operation , and occupied the soldiers ten days and After a hurried night - march , he came in sight of the nights ...
... horse , more than sloops and barges , this was a laborious behind him on the coast , to guard his camp and fleet . operation , and occupied the soldiers ten days and After a hurried night - march , he came in sight of the nights ...
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... horse a considerable way from the legions , when suddenly leaping from their chariots , they charged them on foot , and , by this unequal manner of fighting , ren- dered it equally dangerous to pursue or retire . The next day the ...
... horse a considerable way from the legions , when suddenly leaping from their chariots , they charged them on foot , and , by this unequal manner of fighting , ren- dered it equally dangerous to pursue or retire . The next day the ...
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... horse into the river before , order- ing the foot to follow close behind them , which they did with such rapidity that , though nothing but their heads appeared above water , they were presently on the opposite bank , where the enemy ...
... horse into the river before , order- ing the foot to follow close behind them , which they did with such rapidity that , though nothing but their heads appeared above water , they were presently on the opposite bank , where the enemy ...
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