The history of England, from the earliest times to the death of George ii, Том 31794 |
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... these con- quefts , as in all the rest of his actions , there ap- peared a brutal ferocity , that would tarnish the moft heroic valour .. In order to intimidate the natives from defending their towns , he , with a barbarous policy , put ...
... these con- quefts , as in all the rest of his actions , there ap- peared a brutal ferocity , that would tarnish the moft heroic valour .. In order to intimidate the natives from defending their towns , he , with a barbarous policy , put ...
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... These were thought motives fufficient to induce the commonwealth of England to declare war against them . The parliament's chief dependence lay in the activity and courage of Blake , their admiral ; who , though he had not embarked in ...
... These were thought motives fufficient to induce the commonwealth of England to declare war against them . The parliament's chief dependence lay in the activity and courage of Blake , their admiral ; who , though he had not embarked in ...
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... these precipitate tranfactions , ex- preffed no disapprobation at the diffolution of a parliament that had overturned the conftitution , and destroyed the king . On the contrary , the ufurper received congratulatory addreffes from the ...
... these precipitate tranfactions , ex- preffed no disapprobation at the diffolution of a parliament that had overturned the conftitution , and destroyed the king . On the contrary , the ufurper received congratulatory addreffes from the ...
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Oliver Goldsmith. which each of these valued himself upon . Their very names , composed of cant phrases borrowed from Scripture , and rendered ridiculous by their mifapplication , ferved to fhew their excefs of folly . Not only the names ...
Oliver Goldsmith. which each of these valued himself upon . Their very names , composed of cant phrases borrowed from Scripture , and rendered ridiculous by their mifapplication , ferved to fhew their excefs of folly . Not only the names ...
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... , upon the return of the expedition , Pen and Venables were fent to the Tower , for their failure in the principal object of their expe- dition . C 3 All All these fucceffes might rather be ascribed to the fpirit THE COMMONWEALTH . 21.
... , upon the return of the expedition , Pen and Venables were fent to the Tower , for their failure in the principal object of their expe- dition . C 3 All All these fucceffes might rather be ascribed to the fpirit THE COMMONWEALTH . 21.
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