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Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. This collection reveals the history of English common law and Empire law in a vastly changing world of British expansio...
Excerpt from A Sketch of the Life Character of John Fenwick The clan was known as the fierce Fenwicks and the fearless Fenwicks. Their slogan or war cry was A Fenwyke! - A Fenwykel A Fenwyke! The clan was the constant ally of the Percies; at tended them ou all occasions and known throughout the border as brave and faithful soldiers. The seat of the House of Percy was at Alnwick Castle, in North umberland, one of the most ancient and formidable in that region. Of the family it has been said, not more famous in arms than distinguished for its alliances, the House of Percy stands pre-eminent for the number and rank of the families which are represented by the present Duke of Northumberland, who...