The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ..., Volume 4J. Dodsley, 1762 - History |
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... head feparately in London and in Paris . For this purpofe , minif- ters were mutually fent from thofe courts ; Mr. Stanley on the part of England ; and Mr. Buffy on that of France . This propofition was alfo exceed ingly prudent : for ...
... head feparately in London and in Paris . For this purpofe , minif- ters were mutually fent from thofe courts ; Mr. Stanley on the part of England ; and Mr. Buffy on that of France . This propofition was alfo exceed ingly prudent : for ...
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... head against the French , or of maintaining their ground in Heffe , They broke up the blockade of Zie- genhayn ; and foon after railed the fiege of Caffel , after twenty - feven days open trenches . They evacuat- ed the whole country of ...
... head against the French , or of maintaining their ground in Heffe , They broke up the blockade of Zie- genhayn ; and foon after railed the fiege of Caffel , after twenty - feven days open trenches . They evacuat- ed the whole country of ...
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... head it is fuf- ficient to obferve , that , in the opi- nion of fome people , our miniftry did not , in this treaty , fet the just value on the acquifition they had made ; when they looked upon Ca- nada as the great and leading objec ...
... head it is fuf- ficient to obferve , that , in the opi- nion of fome people , our miniftry did not , in this treaty , fet the just value on the acquifition they had made ; when they looked upon Ca- nada as the great and leading objec ...
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... head quarters at Buhne , and his army extended from thence towards Hammelen . Pofted in this manner , he fecured the courfe of the Wefer , by preventing the enemy from ma- king themfelves mafters either of Hammelen or Minden ; he lay in ...
... head quarters at Buhne , and his army extended from thence towards Hammelen . Pofted in this manner , he fecured the courfe of the Wefer , by preventing the enemy from ma- king themfelves mafters either of Hammelen or Minden ; he lay in ...
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... head against his enemies . In that year he loft a whole army near Landshut ; ftill he was far from broken . Af- terwards in that fame campaign , he gave his enemies two fignal defeats , and ended his operations advanta- geoufly , and ...
... head against his enemies . In that year he loft a whole army near Landshut ; ftill he was far from broken . Af- terwards in that fame campaign , he gave his enemies two fignal defeats , and ended his operations advanta- geoufly , and ...
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Page 17 - Proud prelate, I understand you are backward in complying with your agreement : but I would have you know, that I, who made you what you are, can unmake you ; and if you do not forthwith fulfil your engagement, by God I will immediately unfrock you. Yours, as you demean yourself, Elizabeth.
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