The History of England: From the Revolution in 1688, to the Death of George II : Designed as a Continuation of Hume, Volume 3J.F. Dove For Baynes, 1822 - Great Britain |
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... engaged in some intrigues , in order to reascend the throne , his son , the reigning king , ordered his person to be seized at Montcalier , and conveyed to Rivoli , under a strong escort . His wife , the marchioness de Spignio , was ...
... engaged in some intrigues , in order to reascend the throne , his son , the reigning king , ordered his person to be seized at Montcalier , and conveyed to Rivoli , under a strong escort . His wife , the marchioness de Spignio , was ...
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... engaged in the war which had begun to rage in Europe , except by the good offices he had employed among the con- tending powers , he could not sit regardless of the present events , or be unconcerned for the consequences of a war ...
... engaged in the war which had begun to rage in Europe , except by the good offices he had employed among the con- tending powers , he could not sit regardless of the present events , or be unconcerned for the consequences of a war ...
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... ac- cepted ; and in a short time a plan would be offered to the consideration of all parties engaged in the war , as a basis for a general negotiation for peace . He told them he had used the power vested in him by the 1734 . 31 GEORGE II .
... ac- cepted ; and in a short time a plan would be offered to the consideration of all parties engaged in the war , as a basis for a general negotiation for peace . He told them he had used the power vested in him by the 1734 . 31 GEORGE II .
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... engaged in a war , Great Britain must be more or less affected with the consequences ; and as the best concerted measures are liable to uncertainty , the nation ought to be prepar ed against all events . He , therefore , expressed his ...
... engaged in a war , Great Britain must be more or less affected with the consequences ; and as the best concerted measures are liable to uncertainty , the nation ought to be prepar ed against all events . He , therefore , expressed his ...
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... engaged in a confederacy to support his claim , and made repeated efforts in his behalf , the palatine of Kiow submitted to Augustus ; and even his brother the primate , after having sustained a long imprisonment , and many ...
... engaged in a confederacy to support his claim , and made repeated efforts in his behalf , the palatine of Kiow submitted to Augustus ; and even his brother the primate , after having sustained a long imprisonment , and many ...
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