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King Alfred of England

CHAPTER II
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The woman who violated her marriage vows was compelled to hang herself.

Her body was then burned in public, and the accomplice of her crime was executed over the ashes.

The other point of resemblance between the ancient Anglo-Saxons and their modern descendants was their indomitable pride.

They could never endure any thing like _submission_.

Though sometimes overpowered, they were never conquered.


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