The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George II.G.G. & J. Robinson, 1797 |
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... , tyranny and ufurp- ation . The two armies were pretty nearly equal , each confifting of about twelve thousand men ; the animofity on both fides was inflamed to the highest pitch ; and no prudence nor mili B 4 to HENRY IV . A.
... , tyranny and ufurp- ation . The two armies were pretty nearly equal , each confifting of about twelve thousand men ; the animofity on both fides was inflamed to the highest pitch ; and no prudence nor mili B 4 to HENRY IV . A.
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... thousand men at arms , and twenty- four thousand foot , moftly archers . His first operations were upon Harfleur ; which ,. being preffed hard , promifed at a certain day to furrender , unless relieved before that time . The day ...
... thousand men at arms , and twenty- four thousand foot , moftly archers . His first operations were upon Harfleur ; which ,. being preffed hard , promifed at a certain day to furrender , unless relieved before that time . The day ...
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... thousand men ; and thefe were to fuftain the fhock of an enemy near ten times their number , headed by expert gene- rals , and plentifully fupplied with provifions . This disparity , as it depreffed the English , fo it raised the ...
... thousand men ; and thefe were to fuftain the fhock of an enemy near ten times their number , headed by expert gene- rals , and plentifully fupplied with provifions . This disparity , as it depreffed the English , fo it raised the ...
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... thousand men ; and as the lofs fell chiefly upon the caval- ry , it is pretended , that of thefe eight thoufand were gentlemen . The number of prifoners are computed at fourteen thoufand . All the English who were flain did not exceed ...
... thousand men ; and as the lofs fell chiefly upon the caval- ry , it is pretended , that of thefe eight thoufand were gentlemen . The number of prifoners are computed at fourteen thoufand . All the English who were flain did not exceed ...
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... and to take the advantage of Henry's abfence from France . He prevailed upon the regent of Scotland to fend him a body of eight thousand men from that kingdom ; kingdom ; and with thefe and fome few forces of 28 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... and to take the advantage of Henry's abfence from France . He prevailed upon the regent of Scotland to fend him a body of eight thousand men from that kingdom ; kingdom ; and with thefe and fome few forces of 28 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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