Distinguished men of modern times [selected from The gallery of portraits, with memoirs by A.T. Malkin]. |
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... Sweden , lying under vassalage to the crown of Denmark , suffered the evils which commonly belong to that condition . Gustavus Vasa , after a series of romantic adventures , established the inde- pendence of his country , and was ...
... Sweden , lying under vassalage to the crown of Denmark , suffered the evils which commonly belong to that condition . Gustavus Vasa , after a series of romantic adventures , established the inde- pendence of his country , and was ...
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... Sweden . Gustavus was desirous of peace , and forbore to press his superiority . But Si- gismond's hostility was nourished and stimulated by the leading Catholic powers , Spain and Austria ; and he made so bad a return for this ...
... Sweden . Gustavus was desirous of peace , and forbore to press his superiority . But Si- gismond's hostility was nourished and stimulated by the leading Catholic powers , Spain and Austria ; and he made so bad a return for this ...
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... Sweden and Denmark , and the very existence of the Reformation on the Continent , seemed to be involved in no remote danger . To pull down the power of Ferdinand and the Catholic League thus became of vital moment to the King of Sweden ...
... Sweden and Denmark , and the very existence of the Reformation on the Continent , seemed to be involved in no remote danger . To pull down the power of Ferdinand and the Catholic League thus became of vital moment to the King of Sweden ...
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... Sweden's views , than even the weakness of their individual states . Unable , therefore , to obtain the cordial and willing co - opera- tion of those who were linked to him by the bond of a common interest , Gustavus had only the ...
... Sweden's views , than even the weakness of their individual states . Unable , therefore , to obtain the cordial and willing co - opera- tion of those who were linked to him by the bond of a common interest , Gustavus had only the ...
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... Sweden . To this proceeding he gained a reluctant consent from the Duke of Pome- rania , who , though wearied and disgusted with the ravages of the Imperial troops , was unwilling to com- mit himself in defence of that which still ...
... Sweden . To this proceeding he gained a reluctant consent from the Duke of Pome- rania , who , though wearied and disgusted with the ravages of the Imperial troops , was unwilling to com- mit himself in defence of that which still ...
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