A Child's History of England - The Original Classic Edition
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Dickens Charles. A Child's History of England - The Original Classic Edition
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A CHILD'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND By CHARLES DICKENS
With Illustrations by F. H. Townsend and others
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in English. They too answered Yes, with a loud shout. The noise being heard by a guard of Norman horse-soldiers outside, was mistaken for resistance on the part of the English. The guard instantly set fire to the neighbouring houses, and a tumult ensued; in the midst of which the King, being left alone in the Abbey, with a few priests (and they all being in a terrible fright together), was hurriedly crowned. When the crown was placed upon his head, he swore to govern the English as well as the best of their own monarchs. I dare say you think, as I do, that if we except the Great Alfred, he might pretty easily have done that.
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