The History of England: From the Accession to the Decease of King George the Third, Том 4author, and published, 1841 |
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... given , ib . - Power assumed by the fac- tious , ib.- Seduction of the gardes françoises , ib . - Troops collected , 426. - Proceedings in the National Assembly , 427 . Retreat of Necker , ib . - Its effect in Paris , 428. - The na ...
... given , ib . - Power assumed by the fac- tious , ib.- Seduction of the gardes françoises , ib . - Troops collected , 426. - Proceedings in the National Assembly , 427 . Retreat of Necker , ib . - Its effect in Paris , 428. - The na ...
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... given as hostages , ib . - Insincerity of Tippoo , 663. - Consequent proceedings of Earl Cornwallis , ib . - Definitive treaty , 664 . Observations , ib . THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND . GEORGE THE THIRD . CHAPTER xxviii CONTENTS .
... given as hostages , ib . - Insincerity of Tippoo , 663. - Consequent proceedings of Earl Cornwallis , ib . - Definitive treaty , 664 . Observations , ib . THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND . GEORGE THE THIRD . CHAPTER xxviii CONTENTS .
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... given great offence to Dr. Franklin , or at least to have afforded an opportunity of shewing his rancour . If the effect of the proclamation were not superseded by the definitive treaty , he said , it would be a matter worthy the atten ...
... given great offence to Dr. Franklin , or at least to have afforded an opportunity of shewing his rancour . If the effect of the proclamation were not superseded by the definitive treaty , he said , it would be a matter worthy the atten ...
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... given , was it believed that Congress would sustain their original vote . The concurrence of nine provinces was necessary , and the state of the public mind did not warrant a hope that such an assent would ever be ob- tained . Separate ...
... given , was it believed that Congress would sustain their original vote . The concurrence of nine provinces was necessary , and the state of the public mind did not warrant a hope that such an assent would ever be ob- tained . Separate ...
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... given , and the officers were dis- posed to adopt measures for enforcing their demands . Their minds were exasperated by some strong and passionate publications , which were called the New- burgh Addresses * . The formidable effects ...
... given , and the officers were dis- posed to adopt measures for enforcing their demands . Their minds were exasperated by some strong and passionate publications , which were called the New- burgh Addresses * . The formidable effects ...
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