The History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 8G. Cowie, 1825 - Great Britain |
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... rather how ruinous , to depend upon his assistance against domestic discontents ? If the Dutch , by their own vigour , and the assistance of allies , were able to defend themselves , and could bring the war to an 2 [ 1674 . GREAT BRITAIN .
... rather how ruinous , to depend upon his assistance against domestic discontents ? If the Dutch , by their own vigour , and the assistance of allies , were able to defend themselves , and could bring the war to an 2 [ 1674 . GREAT BRITAIN .
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... Dutch war , contrary to the remon- strances of the duke of York , who insisted that Lewis , after serving his own pur- poses , would no longer trouble himself about England . The duke makes no men- tion of any design to render the king ...
... Dutch war , contrary to the remon- strances of the duke of York , who insisted that Lewis , after serving his own pur- poses , would no longer trouble himself about England . The duke makes no men- tion of any design to render the king ...
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... Dutch , in- deed , oppressed by heavy taxes , as well as checked in their commerce , were desirous of peace ; and had few or no claims of their own to retard it : but they could not in gratitude , or even good policy , abandon allies ...
... Dutch , in- deed , oppressed by heavy taxes , as well as checked in their commerce , were desirous of peace ; and had few or no claims of their own to retard it : but they could not in gratitude , or even good policy , abandon allies ...
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... Dutch had sent a squadron to assist the Spaniards . A battle ensued , where De Ruyter was killed . This event alone was thought equivalent to a victory . The French , who , twelve years before , had scarcely a ship of war in any of ...
... Dutch had sent a squadron to assist the Spaniards . A battle ensued , where De Ruyter was killed . This event alone was thought equivalent to a victory . The French , who , twelve years before , had scarcely a ship of war in any of ...
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... Dutch , who were impatient for peace , soon appeared : Lewis , who hoped to divide the allies , and who knew that he himself could neither be seduced nor forced into a disadvantageous peace , sent ambassadors : the Swedes , who hoped to ...
... Dutch , who were impatient for peace , soon appeared : Lewis , who hoped to divide the allies , and who knew that he himself could neither be seduced nor forced into a disadvantageous peace , sent ambassadors : the Swedes , who hoped to ...
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Page 157 - Having spoken of what the lord-lieutenant has done; I presume with the same truth to tell your lordships what he has not done. He never advised the breaking of the triple league— he never advised the shutting up of the exchequer — he never advised the declaration for a toleration — he never advised the falling out with the Dutch and the joining with France— he was not the author of that most excellent position, Delenda est Carthago, that Holland, a Protestant country, should, contrary to...