A History of England: 1795-1801Longmans, Green, 1865 - Great Britain |
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... removed from the command in December . The King of Prussia made a treaty of peace with the French Republic early in the year . Spain , and the military principality of Hesse , concluded similar treaties during the summer . The Emperor ...
... removed from the command in December . The King of Prussia made a treaty of peace with the French Republic early in the year . Spain , and the military principality of Hesse , concluded similar treaties during the summer . The Emperor ...
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... removal of these obnoxious officers . Lord Howe saw that to restore peace and confidence , it would be necessary to comply with this demand ; but he veiled this dangerous concession so skilfully , that it as- sumed the form of a ...
... removal of these obnoxious officers . Lord Howe saw that to restore peace and confidence , it would be necessary to comply with this demand ; but he veiled this dangerous concession so skilfully , that it as- sumed the form of a ...
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... removed . The decks of a man - of - war do not admit of luxury ; nor does a seaman require to be pampered . But , rough as he is , he knows and feels the difference between a well and an ill - regu- lated ship . Generally , the health ...
... removed . The decks of a man - of - war do not admit of luxury ; nor does a seaman require to be pampered . But , rough as he is , he knows and feels the difference between a well and an ill - regu- lated ship . Generally , the health ...
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... removal of the ministers , as the great obstacle to the Motions for a conclusion of peace , were made in both change of Houses . But if the Opposition really shared in the belief which prevailed among the par- tisans of the French ...
... removal of the ministers , as the great obstacle to the Motions for a conclusion of peace , were made in both change of Houses . But if the Opposition really shared in the belief which prevailed among the par- tisans of the French ...
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... removed . There was , however , a strong difference of opinion in the Cabinet , as to the expediency of renewing an attempt which had ended a few months before in ignominious failure . Lord Grenville and Mr. Windham were decidedly ...
... removed . There was , however , a strong difference of opinion in the Cabinet , as to the expediency of renewing an attempt which had ended a few months before in ignominious failure . Lord Grenville and Mr. Windham were decidedly ...
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