A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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... enemy by several feints and movements until his preparations were quite completed . When he had succeeded in making every necessary dispo- sition for attacking Namur , for covering the siege , and forming an army to observe the motions ...
... enemy by several feints and movements until his preparations were quite completed . When he had succeeded in making every necessary dispo- sition for attacking Namur , for covering the siege , and forming an army to observe the motions ...
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... enemy added to his reputation . The French , contrary to an ex- press cartel , had detained the garrisons of Dixmude and Deynse . After the taking of Namur , the mare- schal de Boufflers was arrested as a hostage , and sent prisoner to ...
... enemy added to his reputation . The French , contrary to an ex- press cartel , had detained the garrisons of Dixmude and Deynse . After the taking of Namur , the mare- schal de Boufflers was arrested as a hostage , and sent prisoner to ...
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... enemy , as well as five East - India ships valued at a million . The king having settled with the states - general the plan of the succeeding campaign , returned to England , and arrived at Kensington October 21st . The people in London ...
... enemy , as well as five East - India ships valued at a million . The king having settled with the states - general the plan of the succeeding campaign , returned to England , and arrived at Kensington October 21st . The people in London ...
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... enemy the opportunity of taking advantage of his absence . Both houses , in their respective addresses , con- gratulated the king on the glorious success of his arms , and promised that they would support him against all his enemies ...
... enemy the opportunity of taking advantage of his absence . Both houses , in their respective addresses , con- gratulated the king on the glorious success of his arms , and promised that they would support him against all his enemies ...
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... enemies both at home and abroad ; " and declaring to all the world that in case king " William should come to any violent death ( which " God forbid ) , they would revenge the same upon " all his enemies and their adherents , adding ...
... enemies both at home and abroad ; " and declaring to all the world that in case king " William should come to any violent death ( which " God forbid ) , they would revenge the same upon " all his enemies and their adherents , adding ...
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