A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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... commands of their gods ; and the Druids being considered as the only persons to whom the gods communicated their commands , 6 [ Period 1 . ROMAN INVASION .
... commands of their gods ; and the Druids being considered as the only persons to whom the gods communicated their commands , 6 [ Period 1 . ROMAN INVASION .
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... commands , were alone entitled to declare and ex- plain them to the people . Thus the violations of the laws were considered only as sins against Hea- ven ; for which the Druids , as its ministers , had alone the right of taking ...
... commands , were alone entitled to declare and ex- plain them to the people . Thus the violations of the laws were considered only as sins against Hea- ven ; for which the Druids , as its ministers , had alone the right of taking ...
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... commands , and offer host- ages as a security . Peace was concluded on these conditions on the fourth day after Cæsar's landing in Britain . On that very day the transports with the Roman cavalry sailed with a gentle gale ; but when ...
... commands , and offer host- ages as a security . Peace was concluded on these conditions on the fourth day after Cæsar's landing in Britain . On that very day the transports with the Roman cavalry sailed with a gentle gale ; but when ...
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... - umph . The Britons , however , under the command of Caractacus maintained an obstinate resistance during nearly nine years , till Ostorius Scapula was sent against them . He defeated Caractacus in a great Period 1. ] 15 ROMAN INVASION .
... - umph . The Britons , however , under the command of Caractacus maintained an obstinate resistance during nearly nine years , till Ostorius Scapula was sent against them . He defeated Caractacus in a great Period 1. ] 15 ROMAN INVASION .
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... command of the Roman armies in Britain , resolved to attack the island of Mona ( now Anglesey ) , which was the chief seat of the Druids , and the centre of their superstition . The Britons employed all the means in their power to ...
... command of the Roman armies in Britain , resolved to attack the island of Mona ( now Anglesey ) , which was the chief seat of the Druids , and the centre of their superstition . The Britons employed all the means in their power to ...
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