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The Tower of London

By William Benham

2019-03-08 00:40:33

The Tower of London is the most interesting fortress in Great Britain; it has a history equalled in interest by few fortresses in the world. The Acropolis at Athens and the Capitol of Rome are far more ancient, but they are fortresses no longer. The ... Read more
The Tower of London is the most interesting fortress in Great Britain; it has a history equalled in interest by few fortresses in the world. The Acropolis at Athens and the Capitol of Rome are far more ancient, but they are fortresses no longer. The only rival in this respect that occurs to me is the massive tower at the Western Gate of Jerusalem. It was probably built by King David, and enlarged by Herod; and it is a military castle at this day. So is our Tower, and it was built for that use. Less

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File size3845.856 KB
Print pages188
PublisherPublic Domain Books
Publication date2018-11-10
LanguageEnglish
ISBN978-1376057362
Born in West Meon, Hampshire, England, The United Kingdom January 15, 1831 Died: July 30, 1910 Genre: Religion, History, Nonfiction Rev. William Benham, D.D. was a priest of the Anglican Church, ...

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