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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... Charles , made a vigorous defence and the garrison was reinforced with some troops from Gironne and other places . But , after the fort of Montjuic was taken , the place was so hard pressed , that Charles ran the utmost risk of falling ...
... Charles , made a vigorous defence and the garrison was reinforced with some troops from Gironne and other places . But , after the fort of Montjuic was taken , the place was so hard pressed , that Charles ran the utmost risk of falling ...
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... Charles loitered away his time in Barcelona , until his competitor recovered his spirits , and received such reinforcements as enabled him to return to Madrid , with an army equal to that commanded by the earl of Galway . This general ...
... Charles loitered away his time in Barcelona , until his competitor recovered his spirits , and received such reinforcements as enabled him to return to Madrid , with an army equal to that commanded by the earl of Galway . This general ...
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... Charles : they took the town of Alicant by assault , and the castle by capitulation . Then sailing out of the Straits , one squadron was detached to the West Indies , another to lie at Lisbon , and the rest were sent home to England ...
... Charles : they took the town of Alicant by assault , and the castle by capitulation . Then sailing out of the Straits , one squadron was detached to the West Indies , another to lie at Lisbon , and the rest were sent home to England ...
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... Charles and the earl of Galway , sailed to their assistance in the beginning of January ; and on the twenty- eighth arrived at Alicant , from whence the earl of Rivers proceeded by land to Valencia , in order to assist at a general ...
... Charles and the earl of Galway , sailed to their assistance in the beginning of January ; and on the twenty- eighth arrived at Alicant , from whence the earl of Rivers proceeded by land to Valencia , in order to assist at a general ...
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... Charles in the heart of Germany , and the French court did not fail to court his alliance ; but he continued on the reserve against all their solicitations . Then they implored his mediation for a peace ; and he answered , that he would ...
... Charles in the heart of Germany , and the French court did not fail to court his alliance ; but he continued on the reserve against all their solicitations . Then they implored his mediation for a peace ; and he answered , that he would ...
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