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... hiftory . We behold , in an unhappy contention between Eng- lishmen , the greatest exertions of military fkill , a valour which can never be exceeded , and all the A 2 per- 4 perfection of discipline exhibited on the one fide , PREFACE .
... hiftory . We behold , in an unhappy contention between Eng- lishmen , the greatest exertions of military fkill , a valour which can never be exceeded , and all the A 2 per- 4 perfection of discipline exhibited on the one fide , PREFACE .
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... never thought they could act or fuffer too much for her fervice . In other refpects , as a fovereign , ex- cepting perhaps her inconfiderate engagement in the late war , she was the common parent of her people . She had many amiable and ...
... never thought they could act or fuffer too much for her fervice . In other refpects , as a fovereign , ex- cepting perhaps her inconfiderate engagement in the late war , she was the common parent of her people . She had many amiable and ...
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... never been before beheld ; on a fudden , at once , burfting through all bounds , and furmounting all ob- ftacles , it overwhelmed the town ; and swept every thing away fo completely upon its retreat , as not to leave the fmalleft ...
... never been before beheld ; on a fudden , at once , burfting through all bounds , and furmounting all ob- ftacles , it overwhelmed the town ; and swept every thing away fo completely upon its retreat , as not to leave the fmalleft ...
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... never been illiberal ; but that if there were any remains of pre- judice in his mind , his prefent ex- perience must obliterate them . The board did not examine a fingle witnefs ; but founded their report merely upon his own con ...
... never been illiberal ; but that if there were any remains of pre- judice in his mind , his prefent ex- perience must obliterate them . The board did not examine a fingle witnefs ; but founded their report merely upon his own con ...
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... never put any perfon to death for a breach of the laws of war , although he now had , as well as at former times , many labouring under that pre- dicament in his power . He held out , that Major André poffeffed a great fhare of the ...
... never put any perfon to death for a breach of the laws of war , although he now had , as well as at former times , many labouring under that pre- dicament in his power . He held out , that Major André poffeffed a great fhare of the ...
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