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... directing his whole attention to the affairs of France ; an infatuated policy which , by diverting his money and resources from the Netherlands , fortunately enabled the Seven United Provinces to become an independent Power . The ...
... directing his whole attention to the affairs of France ; an infatuated policy which , by diverting his money and resources from the Netherlands , fortunately enabled the Seven United Provinces to become an independent Power . The ...
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... directed his principal attention to the war against France , and sent a peaceful message to Prince Maurice and the United Provinces , which , however , met with no attention . Henry IV . had been engaged since the winter in the siege of ...
... directed his principal attention to the war against France , and sent a peaceful message to Prince Maurice and the United Provinces , which , however , met with no attention . Henry IV . had been engaged since the winter in the siege of ...
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... directed that a tall , straight man should be chosen , strong and well - formed , with a long and thick grey beard and a fine red complexion . He was to assume a stately and majestic walk and demeanour and a com- posed and steady aspect ...
... directed that a tall , straight man should be chosen , strong and well - formed , with a long and thick grey beard and a fine red complexion . He was to assume a stately and majestic walk and demeanour and a com- posed and steady aspect ...
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... did not attempt to arrest his march , which was directed by Belgrade , Peterwardein , and Szegedin on Erlau . A week sufficed for the capture of Erlau , when , in spite of the 22 DEATH OF MAHOMET III . [ CHAP . XXVII.
... did not attempt to arrest his march , which was directed by Belgrade , Peterwardein , and Szegedin on Erlau . A week sufficed for the capture of Erlau , when , in spite of the 22 DEATH OF MAHOMET III . [ CHAP . XXVII.
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... directing his conscience . Henry's former friends , the Hugonots , had indeed become his chief domestic enemies . The Duke of Bouillon , their principal leader , had long been intriguing with the malcontent French nobles , and with ...
... directing his conscience . Henry's former friends , the Hugonots , had indeed become his chief domestic enemies . The Duke of Bouillon , their principal leader , had long been intriguing with the malcontent French nobles , and with ...
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Page 427 - King James the Second, having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom by breaking the original contract between King and people, and, by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws, and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, had abdicated the government, and that the throne had thereby become vacant.