The Standard Dictionary of Facts: History, Language, Literature, Biography, Geography, Travel, Art, Government, Politics, Industry, Invention, Commerce, Science, Education, Natural History, Statistics, and Miscellany ; a Practical Handbook of Ready Reference Based Upon Everyday NeedsHenry Woldmar Ruoff |
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... army at Senafé , January , Abyssinians are full of fables , but seem sufficient 1868. On April 10th , Colonel Phayre defeated to prove that they attained some degree of civili- Theodore at Magdala , which was bombarded zation even in ...
... army at Senafé , January , Abyssinians are full of fables , but seem sufficient 1868. On April 10th , Colonel Phayre defeated to prove that they attained some degree of civili- Theodore at Magdala , which was bombarded zation even in ...
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... army under Sir John agreeing to accept the advice of the British Keane entered Afghanistan , occupied Cabul , Government in regard to his foreign relations , and placed Shah Shuja on the throne , a force of and was guaranteed against ...
... army under Sir John agreeing to accept the advice of the British Keane entered Afghanistan , occupied Cabul , Government in regard to his foreign relations , and placed Shah Shuja on the throne , a force of and was guaranteed against ...
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... army of 20,000 men . These were rectory . This assembly subsisted until the disso- destined for the coast of Flanders , where Alex - lution of the Directory by Bonaparte , 17 Bru- ander Farnese , Prince of Parma , was to embark maire ...
... army of 20,000 men . These were rectory . This assembly subsisted until the disso- destined for the coast of Flanders , where Alex - lution of the Directory by Bonaparte , 17 Bru- ander Farnese , Prince of Parma , was to embark maire ...
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... army being defeated at Turnhout , and the provinces forming themselves into an independent state as United Belgium ( 1790 ) . Scarcely subdued by Austria , they were conquered by the revolutionary armies of France . a free and ...
... army being defeated at Turnhout , and the provinces forming themselves into an independent state as United Belgium ( 1790 ) . Scarcely subdued by Austria , they were conquered by the revolutionary armies of France . a free and ...
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... army , before which Cade retreated to Sevenoaks , where he awaited the attack of a detachment which he defeated . The royal army now objected to fight against their countrymen ; the court made some concessions , and Cade entered London ...
... army , before which Cade retreated to Sevenoaks , where he awaited the attack of a detachment which he defeated . The royal army now objected to fight against their countrymen ; the court made some concessions , and Cade entered London ...
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