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 Ages, which succeeded, and were the Effects of their Conquests. The Saxons in England, being taught by the British Refugees, who planted themselves in Ireland, and from thence, by the Way of Scotland, came by degrees back again into their own Country, had as much, if not more Learning than any of their Europæan Neighbours. The Saracens applied themselves to Learning in earnest, as soon as the Rage of their first Wars was over; and resolving to make theirs a compleat Conquest, robbed the Greeks of their Knowledge as soon as they had possessed themselves of the most valuable Parts of their Empire. The Turks learnt enough, not to be thought illiterate, though less proportionably than any of the forementioned Conquerors: They can write and read; they preserve some rude Annals of their own Exploits, and general Memorials, it matters