John De Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland: Or, Twenty Years of a Parliamentary Republic, Volume 2Longmans, Green and Company, 1885 - Netherlands |
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... took care to prevent its being endangered . The inveterate hatred between Denmark and Sweden - in consequence of which , writes Lionne , their hounds would never hunt together ' - was such that the States - General , by joining with ...
... took care to prevent its being endangered . The inveterate hatred between Denmark and Sweden - in consequence of which , writes Lionne , their hounds would never hunt together ' - was such that the States - General , by joining with ...
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... took advantage of the removal of Prince Auersperg to urge the court of Vienna to put an end to its usual hesitation , and to make up its mind - not merely in favour of Spain , but also in favour of the signataries of the Triple Alliance ...
... took advantage of the removal of Prince Auersperg to urge the court of Vienna to put an end to its usual hesitation , and to make up its mind - not merely in favour of Spain , but also in favour of the signataries of the Triple Alliance ...
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... took pleasure in parading the most frivolous incapacity , the Queen - Regent showed apparently little concern for their preservation . Besides , by ceding to Louis that part of the provinces which the King of France had overrun , and ...
... took pleasure in parading the most frivolous incapacity , the Queen - Regent showed apparently little concern for their preservation . Besides , by ceding to Louis that part of the provinces which the King of France had overrun , and ...
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... took advantage of his audience of reception to renew his protestations of good - will . In his frequent inter- views with the Grand Pensionary also he took pains to disarm his suspicions , but yet owned that if there should ever be on ...
... took advantage of his audience of reception to renew his protestations of good - will . In his frequent inter- views with the Grand Pensionary also he took pains to disarm his suspicions , but yet owned that if there should ever be on ...
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... took no pains to conform its conduct to the declaration of its ambassador . It sought only to arouse disputes which might prepare the way for a rupture . The question of saluting the flag gave rise to demands which were beginning to ...
... took no pains to conform its conduct to the declaration of its ambassador . It sought only to arouse disputes which might prepare the way for a rupture . The question of saluting the flag gave rise to demands which were beginning to ...
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