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Page 306
... Heptarchy divided all the rest . At Bampton Cynegils a mighty victory gains , And thus confirms his sovereignty o'er beauteous Devon's plains ; While Ethelfrid , near Chester , the prince of Powis quells , Tho ' Bangor's holy monks ...
... Heptarchy divided all the rest . At Bampton Cynegils a mighty victory gains , And thus confirms his sovereignty o'er beauteous Devon's plains ; While Ethelfrid , near Chester , the prince of Powis quells , Tho ' Bangor's holy monks ...
Page 308
... Heptarchy , remain For fierce ambition to dispute , or fortune to attain . In two , intestine faction distracts the bleeding land ; In Mercia first , since Offa's death - and , next , Nor- thumberland . This Egbert , by descent from ...
... Heptarchy , remain For fierce ambition to dispute , or fortune to attain . In two , intestine faction distracts the bleeding land ; In Mercia first , since Offa's death - and , next , Nor- thumberland . This Egbert , by descent from ...
Page 309
... HEPTARCHY UNITED . And now I've brought my tale to royal Egbert down , And happy England owns henceforth an undivided crown ; I too will seek to curb the licence of my strain , And chronicle in order due the acts of every reign . Egbert ...
... HEPTARCHY UNITED . And now I've brought my tale to royal Egbert down , And happy England owns henceforth an undivided crown ; I too will seek to curb the licence of my strain , And chronicle in order due the acts of every reign . Egbert ...
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