 than a hundred vessels, and he was the first king of England who had good ships of his own. Besides fighting the Danes, Alfred made other good uses of his ships. He sent some to Italy and France, to get books, and many things that the English  Little Arthur's History of England - Page 47by Lady Maria Callcott - 1835Full view - About this book
 | Lady Maria Callcott - Great Britain - 1856 - 296 pages
...could reach England by sea, was to have ships as good as theirs, and go King Alfred building his Navy. than a hundred vessels, and- he was the first king...France, to get books, and many things that the English did not then know how to make at home. And other vessels he sent to distant countries, even as far... | |
 | George Watson (publisher.) - 1859 - 172 pages
...people on the sea-coast; so he built more than a hundred vessels, and was the first King of England that had good ships of his own. Besides fighting the Danes,...sent some to Italy and France, to get books, and many other things that the English did not then know how to make at home. This good King Alfred died when... | |
 | George Watson (publisher.) - 1859 - 152 pages
...people on the sea-coast; so he built more than a hundred vessels, and was the first King of England that had good ships of his own. Besides fighting the Danes,...his ships. He sent some to -Italy and France, to get hooks, and many other things that the English did not then know how to make at home. This good King... | |
 | Dorothea Beale - 1881 - 152 pages
...and meet them on the water and fight them there, instead of allowing them to land and do mischief. Besides fighting the Danes, Alfred made other good...He sent some to Italy and France to get books and to bring back many things that the English did not know how to make at home. King Alfred died when... | |
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