The History of the Reign of George III.: To the Termination of the Late War, Том 2T.N.Longman and O. Rees, 1803 |
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... system , and was affifted by a number of French adventurers in training his fol- diers , and teaching them the ufe of artillery . This bold and ambitious warrior formed a project of ren- dering himself master of Indoftan ; but , aware ...
... system , and was affifted by a number of French adventurers in training his fol- diers , and teaching them the ufe of artillery . This bold and ambitious warrior formed a project of ren- dering himself master of Indoftan ; but , aware ...
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... system adopted by the company , field - deputies were appointed to fuperin- tend and control the commander in chief , and these interfering in his plans of operations , prevented them from being effectual . General Smith had pene ...
... system adopted by the company , field - deputies were appointed to fuperin- tend and control the commander in chief , and these interfering in his plans of operations , prevented them from being effectual . General Smith had pene ...
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... system and measures of administration . The oppo- fition of all his ableft friends , Grafton could not endure . In addition to these causes , we may find another probable reafon for the dereliction of his poft . Junius , indefatigable ...
... system and measures of administration . The oppo- fition of all his ableft friends , Grafton could not endure . In addition to these causes , we may find another probable reafon for the dereliction of his poft . Junius , indefatigable ...
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... system proposed by government , minifters contended , that two fubjects must be obtained , fatisfaction to the East India company for the lofs which they had in- curred by the deftruction of the tea ; and reparation to the honour of ...
... system proposed by government , minifters contended , that two fubjects must be obtained , fatisfaction to the East India company for the lofs which they had in- curred by the deftruction of the tea ; and reparation to the honour of ...
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... system ; a deviation unjust both to Britain and her colonies . Having pursued their history from the beginning to the time at which he spoke , he divided it into pe- riods , defcribed and characterised each period , and the principal ...
... system ; a deviation unjust both to Britain and her colonies . Having pursued their history from the beginning to the time at which he spoke , he divided it into pe- riods , defcribed and characterised each period , and the principal ...
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