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CHAPTER I

CÆSAR INVADES BRITAIN

The first date[1] in English History is 55 B.C., in which year Julius Cæsar (the _memorable_ Roman Emperor) landed, like all other successful invaders of these islands, at Thanet. This was in the Olden Days, when the Romans were top nation on account of their classical education, etc.

Julius Cæsar advanced very energetically, throwing his ...