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Page 126
... arms on their sub - vassals , with a similar form of mysterious and pompous ceremony . 2. The candidate for this distinction , accompanied by his sponsors and his priests , passed the night previous to his ini- tiation in watching his arms ...
... arms on their sub - vassals , with a similar form of mysterious and pompous ceremony . 2. The candidate for this distinction , accompanied by his sponsors and his priests , passed the night previous to his ini- tiation in watching his arms ...
Page 167
... arms of their own accord . " 13. In order to prepare matters for that crisis , the clergy- man undertook to propagate a report , that the Danes , were preparing to enter the province to establish new taxes by * " L force of arms . He ...
... arms of their own accord . " 13. In order to prepare matters for that crisis , the clergy- man undertook to propagate a report , that the Danes , were preparing to enter the province to establish new taxes by * " L force of arms . He ...
Page 350
... arm , he continued to encou- rage his troops . 13. Soon afterwards , he received a shot in the groin . This painful wound ... arms of victory . " A death more glorious , " adds Mr. Belsham , " and attended with circumstances more pictu ...
... arm , he continued to encou- rage his troops . 13. Soon afterwards , he received a shot in the groin . This painful wound ... arms of victory . " A death more glorious , " adds Mr. Belsham , " and attended with circumstances more pictu ...
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