The abbeys were founded in the 12th century by King David as a bulwark against the English. [+ against]
这些修道院是12世纪大卫王用来抵御英国人而修建的堡垒。
The House of Lords is the only bulwark of democracy in this country.
在这个国家，上议院是唯一的民主堡垒。
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