The Romans held Britain from the invasion of Julius Caesar till their voluntary withdrawal from...#Thomas Bulfinch
The other classes of which society was composed were, first, freemen, owners of small portions...#Thomas Bulfinch
Shields were generally made of wood, covered with leather, or some similar substance. To secure...#Thomas Bulfinch
Religion united its influence with those of loyalty and love, and the order of knighthood,...#Thomas Bulfinch
ON the decline of the Roman power, about five centuries after Christ, the countries of...#Thomas Bulfinch
Mail armor continued in general use till about the year 1300, when it was gradually...#Thomas Bulfinch
It has, therefore, been a favorite boast of the people of Wales and Cornwall, that...#Thomas Bulfinch
If no other knowledge deserves to be called useful but that which helps to enlarge...#Thomas Bulfinch
For Mythology is the handmaid of literature; and literature is one of the best allies...#Thomas Bulfinch
