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... Spain , and princes of the empire , standing behind him . The presi- dent of the couaci ! of Flanders , by his command , explain- ed , in a few words , his intention , in calling this extraordi- nary meeting of the states . He then read ...
... Spain , and princes of the empire , standing behind him . The presi- dent of the couaci ! of Flanders , by his command , explain- ed , in a few words , his intention , in calling this extraordi- nary meeting of the states . He then read ...
Page 146
... Spain , with all the territo- ries depending on them , both in the old and in the new world . Of all these vast possessions , he reserved nothing for himself , but an annual pension of an hundred thousand crowns , to defray the charges ...
... Spain , with all the territo- ries depending on them , both in the old and in the new world . Of all these vast possessions , he reserved nothing for himself , but an annual pension of an hundred thousand crowns , to defray the charges ...
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... Spain Were kept in hostage ; a full field presenting For Scipio's generosity to shine . — A noble virgin Conspicuous far o'er all the captive dames , Was mark'd the general's prize . She wept and blush'd , Young , fresh and blooming ...
... Spain Were kept in hostage ; a full field presenting For Scipio's generosity to shine . — A noble virgin Conspicuous far o'er all the captive dames , Was mark'd the general's prize . She wept and blush'd , Young , fresh and blooming ...
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... Spain , Blew fast the fair report ; which more than arms , Admiring nations to the Romans gain'd , XII . - Pope's humorous Complaint to Dr. Arbuthnot , of the Impertinence of Scribblers . SHUT , shut the door , good John ! -fatigu'd , I ...
... Spain , Blew fast the fair report ; which more than arms , Admiring nations to the Romans gain'd , XII . - Pope's humorous Complaint to Dr. Arbuthnot , of the Impertinence of Scribblers . SHUT , shut the door , good John ! -fatigu'd , I ...
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... Spain , Sicily , Sardin- ja , and all Islands between Italy and Africa . A peace on these conditions , will , in my opinion , not only secure the future tranquility of Carthage , but be sufficiently glorious for 25 * SECT . IV . ] 293 ...
... Spain , Sicily , Sardin- ja , and all Islands between Italy and Africa . A peace on these conditions , will , in my opinion , not only secure the future tranquility of Carthage , but be sufficiently glorious for 25 * SECT . IV . ] 293 ...
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