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... battle of Agincourt . Bath , from aet Bathun ( ' at the baths ' ) , the well - known city in the west of England , so called from its hot springs , said to have been discovered by the legendary prince Bladud . The Romans , who called it ...
... battle of Agincourt . Bath , from aet Bathun ( ' at the baths ' ) , the well - known city in the west of England , so called from its hot springs , said to have been discovered by the legendary prince Bladud . The Romans , who called it ...
Page 69
... Battle of Maldon , see Maldon . Battle of Otterbourne , see Otterbourne . Battle of the Books , The , a prose satire by Swift ( q.v. ) , written in 1697 , when Swift was residing with Sir W. Temple , and published in 1704 . Temple had ...
... Battle of Maldon , see Maldon . Battle of Otterbourne , see Otterbourne . Battle of the Books , The , a prose satire by Swift ( q.v. ) , written in 1697 , when Swift was residing with Sir W. Temple , and published in 1704 . Temple had ...
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... battle began with an engagement between the British battle - cruisers under Admiral Beatty and KALIDASA Hipper's force , in which the British ships suffered heavily . The main engagement followed , but the evening was so still and misty ...
... battle began with an engagement between the British battle - cruisers under Admiral Beatty and KALIDASA Hipper's force , in which the British ships suffered heavily . The main engagement followed , but the evening was so still and misty ...
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