The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Volume 3 |
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... British parliament . - Success of the Swedish arms and intrigues . - Wise and patriotic conduct of the king of Hol- land . Elevation of Hanover to the rank of a kingdom . - Infamy and fatuity of the king of Spain . - Exemplary conduct ...
... British parliament . - Success of the Swedish arms and intrigues . - Wise and patriotic conduct of the king of Hol- land . Elevation of Hanover to the rank of a kingdom . - Infamy and fatuity of the king of Spain . - Exemplary conduct ...
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... British . - Con- nection of Louis with the operations of the allies . - Capture of Cambray .-- Ad- vance of the king . - Journey of the com- missioners to Hagenau . - Progress of the allies . - Siege of Paris . - Operations of the ...
... British . - Con- nection of Louis with the operations of the allies . - Capture of Cambray .-- Ad- vance of the king . - Journey of the com- missioners to Hagenau . - Progress of the allies . - Siege of Paris . - Operations of the ...
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... British arms , established the safety and independence of Portugal and Spain , and contributed largely to restore the tranquillity . of Europe . The Prince Regent therefore recommends it to his faithful Commons , to enable him to grant ...
... British arms , established the safety and independence of Portugal and Spain , and contributed largely to restore the tranquillity . of Europe . The Prince Regent therefore recommends it to his faithful Commons , to enable him to grant ...
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... British arms was raised to a high pitch of renown , they would be struck by the splendour of the military glory this country had acquired ; but a comparison would be in favour of the great events which have recently occurred.- It was in ...
... British arms was raised to a high pitch of renown , they would be struck by the splendour of the military glory this country had acquired ; but a comparison would be in favour of the great events which have recently occurred.- It was in ...
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... British policy never sus- tained a greater shock , nor the British cha- racter a deeper stain , than had been inflicted by that treaty . No authority could , how- ever , induce him to persuade this country to depart from her engagements ...
... British policy never sus- tained a greater shock , nor the British cha- racter a deeper stain , than had been inflicted by that treaty . No authority could , how- ever , induce him to persuade this country to depart from her engagements ...
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The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to ... Hewson Clarke No preview available - 2015 |
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