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... late Ministry Addington's parliamentary success Proceedings of the Ministry Affairs of Egypt Treaty of El Arish Position of the French British expedition to Egypt · Misinformation as to the French army Convention of Cairo . Negotiations ...
... late Ministry Addington's parliamentary success Proceedings of the Ministry Affairs of Egypt Treaty of El Arish Position of the French British expedition to Egypt · Misinformation as to the French army Convention of Cairo . Negotiations ...
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... late . The advanced guard of the Royalists was swept down as soon as they advanced within range of the cannon of Penthièvre . The main body was pressed by the columns of Humbert ; and , under cover of the guns of an English corvette ...
... late . The advanced guard of the Royalists was swept down as soon as they advanced within range of the cannon of Penthièvre . The main body was pressed by the columns of Humbert ; and , under cover of the guns of an English corvette ...
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... late . While the shattered remnant of the emigrant corps was retreating to the sea , along the peninsula of Quiberon , the advanced transports of the British regiments were tossing in the Channel , waiting for a favourable wind ...
... late . While the shattered remnant of the emigrant corps was retreating to the sea , along the peninsula of Quiberon , the advanced transports of the British regiments were tossing in the Channel , waiting for a favourable wind ...
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... late to alarm the people with any serious apprehension that their liberties were in danger from military power . If , then , the exigencies of modern times required the presence of an army within the realm , it was but reasonable that ...
... late to alarm the people with any serious apprehension that their liberties were in danger from military power . If , then , the exigencies of modern times required the presence of an army within the realm , it was but reasonable that ...
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... late Duke of Rutland , who derived his infor- mation from Lord Cawdor , when on a visit at Stackpole Court , shortly after the invasion . The present Earl Cawdor has also kindly furnished me with some facts , and referred me to a letter ...
... late Duke of Rutland , who derived his infor- mation from Lord Cawdor , when on a visit at Stackpole Court , shortly after the invasion . The present Earl Cawdor has also kindly furnished me with some facts , and referred me to a letter ...
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