The History of Great Britain During the Reign of Queen Anne, Հատոր 1Chapman and Hall, 1876 - 550 էջ |
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... close of the eigh- teenth century , when the State was bankrupt and the people perishing of famine . To be victorious abroad and miserable at home has been but too often the lot of Frenchmen : yet no people , it is just to add , has ...
... close of the eigh- teenth century , when the State was bankrupt and the people perishing of famine . To be victorious abroad and miserable at home has been but too often the lot of Frenchmen : yet no people , it is just to add , has ...
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... the mark . The population of England , at the close of the seventeenth century , is generally supposed to have been about six millions . alarm , the terror with which that generation regarded such 14 HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN.
... the mark . The population of England , at the close of the seventeenth century , is generally supposed to have been about six millions . alarm , the terror with which that generation regarded such 14 HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN.
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... were leagued against France and Spain , and it seemed barely possible for the minor Powers to escape being drawn into the contest . I pur- pose to close this chapter with a brief review of 36 HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN.
... were leagued against France and Spain , and it seemed barely possible for the minor Powers to escape being drawn into the contest . I pur- pose to close this chapter with a brief review of 36 HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN.
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... close of the century , it was esti- mated to be not far short of four hundred thousand . In point of courage and discipline the French troops were regarded as having no equals . Even their accoutrements moved the envy of Spaniards and ...
... close of the century , it was esti- mated to be not far short of four hundred thousand . In point of courage and discipline the French troops were regarded as having no equals . Even their accoutrements moved the envy of Spaniards and ...
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... close of the century did not exceed two millions four hundred thousand pounds , a sum not half that which was annually raised by the King of France . Yet the large debt due from the French crown and the high rate of interest payable for ...
... close of the century did not exceed two millions four hundred thousand pounds , a sum not half that which was annually raised by the King of France . Yet the large debt due from the French crown and the high rate of interest payable for ...
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The History of Great Britain During the Reign of Queen Anne, Հատոր 1 Frederick William Wyon Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1876 |
The History of Great Britain During the Reign of Queen Anne, Հատոր 1 Frederick William Wyon Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1876 |
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