The History of England: From the Revolution to the Death of George the Second. (Designed as a Continuation of Mr. Hume's History.)Levis & Weaver, 1810 - Great Britain |
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... engaged in a secret treaty for this purpose . In the mean time the Poles and Muscovites attacked the Swedish forces at Kalish in Great Poland ; and by dint of numbers routed them with great slaughter . Notwithstanding this event ...
... engaged in a secret treaty for this purpose . In the mean time the Poles and Muscovites attacked the Swedish forces at Kalish in Great Poland ; and by dint of numbers routed them with great slaughter . Notwithstanding this event ...
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... engaged for intelligence , affected the credit of that minister , who was reviled and traduced by the emissaries of the whig party . The duke of Marlborough and the earl of Godolphin , being apprised of his secret practices with Mrs ...
... engaged for intelligence , affected the credit of that minister , who was reviled and traduced by the emissaries of the whig party . The duke of Marlborough and the earl of Godolphin , being apprised of his secret practices with Mrs ...
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... engaged through the whole extent of their lines about seven in the evening . Europe had not for many years produced two such noble armies ; above one hundred general officers appeared in the field , and two hundred and fifty colonels ...
... engaged through the whole extent of their lines about seven in the evening . Europe had not for many years produced two such noble armies ; above one hundred general officers appeared in the field , and two hundred and fifty colonels ...
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... engaged in this battle , old general d'Auver- querque and the duke of Argyle distinguished themselves by the most extraordi- nary valour and activity . § XXXVI . The generals of the allies now undertook 56 1708 . HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 1 ...
... engaged in this battle , old general d'Auver- querque and the duke of Argyle distinguished themselves by the most extraordi- nary valour and activity . § XXXVI . The generals of the allies now undertook 56 1708 . HISTORY OF ENGLAND . 1 ...
Page 118
... engaged in an intimate correspondence with the court of Versailles ; and mareschal Tallard being released from his confine- ment at Nottingham , was allowed to return to his own country on his parol . After the departure of Menager ...
... engaged in an intimate correspondence with the court of Versailles ; and mareschal Tallard being released from his confine- ment at Nottingham , was allowed to return to his own country on his parol . After the departure of Menager ...
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