The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Volume 3 |
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Success of the Swedish arms and intrigues . — Wise and patriotic conduct of the king of Holland . Elevation of Hanover to the rank of a kingdom . - Infamy and fatuity of the king of Spain . - Exemplary conduct of the prince of Portugal ...
Success of the Swedish arms and intrigues . — Wise and patriotic conduct of the king of Holland . Elevation of Hanover to the rank of a kingdom . - Infamy and fatuity of the king of Spain . - Exemplary conduct of the prince of Portugal ...
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... as contrasted with those of his subjects . He had been restored by the conquests and success of foreign powers , over the French people , Even those who were most weary of the tyranny and oppression of Buonaparte , THE ...
... as contrasted with those of his subjects . He had been restored by the conquests and success of foreign powers , over the French people , Even those who were most weary of the tyranny and oppression of Buonaparte , THE ...
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It was by means of the influence of these causes , and by exaggerating their success , that efforts were made to hide from the nation the extent of its sacrifices . The greater the number of men that were snatched away from France ...
It was by means of the influence of these causes , and by exaggerating their success , that efforts were made to hide from the nation the extent of its sacrifices . The greater the number of men that were snatched away from France ...
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Mr. Brown felt it inconsistent with his notions of justice to adopt implicitly the judgment of a court against which the party had appealed , though without success . He could not help being struck with the manner in which the noble ...
Mr. Brown felt it inconsistent with his notions of justice to adopt implicitly the judgment of a court against which the party had appealed , though without success . He could not help being struck with the manner in which the noble ...
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... and great crimes by the demagogues who are always at work to agitate the public mind , but the very success of such attempts , and the eagerness shewn by the people to second them , afford a strong presumption ...
... and great crimes by the demagogues who are always at work to agitate the public mind , but the very success of such attempts , and the eagerness shewn by the people to second them , afford a strong presumption ...
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| Title | The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Volume 3 The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Hewson Clarke |
| Author | Hewson Clarke |
| Publisher | T. Kinnersley, 1816 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 12 Oct 2007 |
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