The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688, Том 10J.J. Tourneisen, 1789 - 412 страници |
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... military command was intrufted to him by the cove- nanters ; and he was the firft that paffed the Tweed , at the head of their troops , in the invafion of England . He found means , however , foon after to convey a letter to the king ...
... military command was intrufted to him by the cove- nanters ; and he was the firft that paffed the Tweed , at the head of their troops , in the invafion of England . He found means , however , foon after to convey a letter to the king ...
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... military skill , he put the enemy to flight , and in the purfuit did great execution upon them ' . BUT by this fecond advantage , he obtained not the end , which he expected . The envious nature of Huntley , jealous of Montrofe's glory ...
... military skill , he put the enemy to flight , and in the purfuit did great execution upon them ' . BUT by this fecond advantage , he obtained not the end , which he expected . The envious nature of Huntley , jealous of Montrofe's glory ...
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... military art , in concerting the general plans of action , and the operations of the field , feems ftill , on both fides , to have been , in a great measure , want- ing . Hiftorians at least , perhaps from their own ignorance and ...
... military art , in concerting the general plans of action , and the operations of the field , feems ftill , on both fides , to have been , in a great measure , want- ing . Hiftorians at least , perhaps from their own ignorance and ...
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... military exploits , united to their appearing zeal and fervor . The private foldiers , feized with the fame fpirit , employed their vacant hours in prayer , in perusing the Holy Scriptures , in ghoftly conferences ; where they compared ...
... military exploits , united to their appearing zeal and fervor . The private foldiers , feized with the fame fpirit , employed their vacant hours in prayer , in perusing the Holy Scriptures , in ghoftly conferences ; where they compared ...
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... military courage , a poorer defence was not made by any town , during the whole war : And the general expectations were here extremely disappointed . No fooner had the parliamentary forces entered the lines by storm , than the prince ...
... military courage , a poorer defence was not made by any town , during the whole war : And the general expectations were here extremely disappointed . No fooner had the parliamentary forces entered the lines by storm , than the prince ...
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