An abridgment of the history of England ... to the death of George the second, continued, by an eminent writer, to the peace of Amiens |
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but, in reality, possessing the supreme command over the whole army. The army
now began to confider themselves as a body distinct from the commonwealth;
and complained that they had secured the general tranquillity, while they were, ...
but, in reality, possessing the supreme command over the whole army. The army
now began to confider themselves as a body distinct from the commonwealth;
and complained that they had secured the general tranquillity, while they were, ...
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But the army, discontented with such a leader, established a meeting at General
Fleetwood's, which, as he dwelt in Wallingford house, was called the Cabal of
Wallingford. The result of their deliberation was a remonstrance, that the
command ...
But the army, discontented with such a leader, established a meeting at General
Fleetwood's, which, as he dwelt in Wallingford house, was called the Cabal of
Wallingford. The result of their deliberation was a remonstrance, that the
command ...
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The French, in order to prevent the junction of the Austrian and British forces,
assembled an army of fixty thoufand men on the riverMayne, under the command
of marshal Noailes, who posted his troops A. D. upon the east fide of that river.
The French, in order to prevent the junction of the Austrian and British forces,
assembled an army of fixty thoufand men on the riverMayne, under the command
of marshal Noailes, who posted his troops A. D. upon the east fide of that river.
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and sell upon their own infantry ; while the rebels following the blow, the greatest
part of the royal army fled with the utmost precipitation. They retired in consufion
to Edinburgh, leaving the conquerors in possession of their tents, their artillery, ...
and sell upon their own infantry ; while the rebels following the blow, the greatest
part of the royal army fled with the utmost precipitation. They retired in consufion
to Edinburgh, leaving the conquerors in possession of their tents, their artillery, ...
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An enthufiast to the discipline of war, he . disdained to fly from the field, or to
permit his men to quit their ranks, when their only method of treating the Indian
army was by a precipitate attack, or an immediate desertion os the field of battle.
An enthufiast to the discipline of war, he . disdained to fly from the field, or to
permit his men to quit their ranks, when their only method of treating the Indian
army was by a precipitate attack, or an immediate desertion os the field of battle.
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| Заглавие | An abridgment of the history of England ... to the death of George the second, continued, by an eminent writer, to the peace of Amiens |
| Автор | Oliver Goldsmith |
| Издание | 11 |
| Публикувана | 1803 |
| Оригиналът е от | Оксфордският университет |
| Цифровизирана на | 15 май 2007 |
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