The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Volume 3 |
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... formed their duty as pastors and citizens , at the revolution , and steadily maintained their posts , the progress of crime , sedition and im- morality might have been partially arrested , or totally repressed . It was generally ...
... formed their duty as pastors and citizens , at the revolution , and steadily maintained their posts , the progress of crime , sedition and im- morality might have been partially arrested , or totally repressed . It was generally ...
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... formed the chief support on which Louis could depend for the permanence of his government . The ca- pital of France no longer retained its ancient influence over the inhabitants of the pro- vinces , and the revolution dividing the ...
... formed the chief support on which Louis could depend for the permanence of his government . The ca- pital of France no longer retained its ancient influence over the inhabitants of the pro- vinces , and the revolution dividing the ...
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... formed great armies , disappeared in this manner without taking part in any engagement . Hence arose the necessity of multiplying levies without number , to replace incessantly by new armies the almost total annihilation of the armies ...
... formed great armies , disappeared in this manner without taking part in any engagement . Hence arose the necessity of multiplying levies without number , to replace incessantly by new armies the almost total annihilation of the armies ...
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... formed within its walls ; and the most valuable materials were em- ployed in the construction of these vessels , which were not even fit for their destination . And what now remains of all these arma- ments ? The wrecks of some of the ...
... formed within its walls ; and the most valuable materials were em- ployed in the construction of these vessels , which were not even fit for their destination . And what now remains of all these arma- ments ? The wrecks of some of the ...
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... formed the com- plete triumph of that system which ministers had pursued , amidst the strongest disappro- bation of their political opponents . Perhaps , indeed , no human wisdom could have fore- seen those circumstances which presented ...
... formed the com- plete triumph of that system which ministers had pursued , amidst the strongest disappro- bation of their political opponents . Perhaps , indeed , no human wisdom could have fore- seen those circumstances which presented ...
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The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to ... Hewson Clarke No preview available - 2015 |
The History of the War, from the Commencement of the French Revolution to ... Hewson Clarke No preview available - 2016 |
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