The General History of the Late War: Containing It's Rise, Progress, and Event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, Volume 2E. and C. Dilly, 1763 - Anglo-French War, 1755-1763 |
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Page 458 - They had hardly sat down to dinner when we perceived the enemy at our heels, who cannonaded us briskly ; and as our army was not got together, nothing was left for us but to retreat. Having again marched all night, we arrived at last at Erfurt, where we now are, in want of every thing, though we are rather better off than before. It is now eight days since our men ,have had bread. They have lived upon turnips and radishes, which they dig out of the earth...
Page 404 - Russia, as well as the observance of its engagements with his majesty. He sees that court marching its troops through the territories of a foreign power, and, contrary to the tenor of treaties, in order to attack the king in his dominions ; and thus taking part in a war, in which his enemies have involved the Russian empire.
Page 1 - Success, which is not to be equalled in the Annals of this, or of any other Nation. And with Accurate Descriptions of the Seat of War, the Nature and Importance of our Conquests, and of the most remarkable Battles by Sea and Land.
Page 273 - This remarkable capitulation, which we shall give here at full length, on account of the disputes that arose shortly after, concerning what the French called an infraction of it, was to the following effect : His majesty the King of Denmark, touched with the distresses of...
Page 402 - Majefty hath had the fatisfaclion to live, for feveral fucceffive years, in the ftricteft harmony with the reigning Emprefs; and this happy union would be ftill fubfifting, if evil-minded potentates had not broke it by their fecret machinations, and carried things to fuch a height, that theminifters on both fides have been recalled, and the correfpondence broken off.
Page 275 - ... commissaries. The rest of the Hanoverian army shall go and take quarters in the country beyond the Elbe ; and, to facilitate the march of...
Page 50 - Prince immured from the world, difct cerns not himfelf the truth ; he only knows " what they relate. Employments are given " men unworthy his prefence, and others dif" mifled whom he ought to retain. In fpite of " innate integrity, in fpite of all his precautions, " the beft of Princes is betrayed ! he becomes " the fport and the victim of men, who conceal " or adulterate truth ! your parliament, Sire, owe " you this valuable truth, fo rare, fo much a " ftranger in palaces, and they prefent it without...
Page 275 - ... of the garrison ; which limits shall not extend beyond half a league, or a league, from the place, according to the nature of the ground or circumstances, which shall be fairly settled by the commissaries.
Page 394 - General thought proper to give you this intelligence, that in case he should be so unfortunate from the delays of the Militia not to have it in his power to give you timely Assistance, you might be able to make the best Terms were left in your power.
Page 1 - Annual Register of its Rise, Progress, and Events in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. And exhibiting the State of the Belligerent Powers at the Commencement of the War; their Interests and Objects in its Continuance...