The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Volume 1 |
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... considerable , yet they failed to answer the patriotic and generous purpose of the monarch . The free gifts granted by the clergy and other public bodies , produced as little permanent effect , and amidst the multitude of demands could ...
... considerable , yet they failed to answer the patriotic and generous purpose of the monarch . The free gifts granted by the clergy and other public bodies , produced as little permanent effect , and amidst the multitude of demands could ...
Page 42
... considerable force . While Dumouriez commanded in la Vendée , he formed an intimacy with Gen- sonné , and being introduced by him to the patriots of the legislative assembly , they procured his nomination to the office of foreign ...
... considerable force . While Dumouriez commanded in la Vendée , he formed an intimacy with Gen- sonné , and being introduced by him to the patriots of the legislative assembly , they procured his nomination to the office of foreign ...
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... considerable portion of his army to co - operate with the Austrians in French Hainault , in reducing Verdun , Sedan , and Meziers . By this arrangement the allies , establishing themselves upon the French frontier would be able to ...
... considerable portion of his army to co - operate with the Austrians in French Hainault , in reducing Verdun , Sedan , and Meziers . By this arrangement the allies , establishing themselves upon the French frontier would be able to ...
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... considerable powers in the southern parts of the Penin- sula , were in alliance with the English . Such was the state of India when Tippoo Saib commenced hostilities by attacking our ally , the Rajah of Travancore , to whom the English ...
... considerable powers in the southern parts of the Penin- sula , were in alliance with the English . Such was the state of India when Tippoo Saib commenced hostilities by attacking our ally , the Rajah of Travancore , to whom the English ...
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... considerable body of them got round the left wing undis- covered , and entered between the British camp and that of the Nizam . The allies , not suspecting these horsemen to be ene- mies , suffered them to pass on quietly ; and on their ...
... considerable body of them got round the left wing undis- covered , and entered between the British camp and that of the Nizam . The allies , not suspecting these horsemen to be ene- mies , suffered them to pass on quietly ; and on their ...
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