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... taken the necefiary measures for the pre- fervation of public order and tran- quillity , which , in that empire , is always a matter of moment and dif- ficulty upon fuch occafions , feemed to turn his attention with great di- ligence to ...
... taken the necefiary measures for the pre- fervation of public order and tran- quillity , which , in that empire , is always a matter of moment and dif- ficulty upon fuch occafions , feemed to turn his attention with great di- ligence to ...
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... taken in the war , feemed afraid to truft to the Turkish faith or clemency , notwithstanding the ftipulations that were made in their favour , and it is reported that a great num- ber of them , to the amount of 3000 families , are ...
... taken in the war , feemed afraid to truft to the Turkish faith or clemency , notwithstanding the ftipulations that were made in their favour , and it is reported that a great num- ber of them , to the amount of 3000 families , are ...
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... taken prifoners , and 36 pieces of cannon . The lofs on the prince's fide was comparatively inconfiderable , not amounting to above 200 men kil- led , and 600 wounded . Pugatscheff himfelf efcaped with difficulty . In confequence of ...
... taken prifoners , and 36 pieces of cannon . The lofs on the prince's fide was comparatively inconfiderable , not amounting to above 200 men kil- led , and 600 wounded . Pugatscheff himfelf efcaped with difficulty . In confequence of ...
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... taken prifoners , offered on condition of obtaining a pardon , to find out their chief , and deliver him up alive . This offer was most willingly accepted , and the Cof- facks having fet out with a Ruffian officer and fome huffars ...
... taken prifoners , offered on condition of obtaining a pardon , to find out their chief , and deliver him up alive . This offer was most willingly accepted , and the Cof- facks having fet out with a Ruffian officer and fome huffars ...
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... with which the affair of the Permanent Council , and other matters , had of late been carried through that affembly . In- deed it is no wonder , in fo general a wreck , The intereft which the King of Pruffia has taken , 20 ] ANNUAL ...
... with which the affair of the Permanent Council , and other matters , had of late been carried through that affembly . In- deed it is no wonder , in fo general a wreck , The intereft which the King of Pruffia has taken , 20 ] ANNUAL ...
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