The Edinburgh Review, Volume 75A. and C. Black, 1842 - English literature |
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... cession of warlike kings made Denmark a military power ; a suc- VOL . LXXV . NO . CLI . A cession of quiet half - witted sovereigns reduced her to Die Deutschen Voelker Persoenlich betrachtet -(The German Nations considered as Individuals,)
... cession of warlike kings made Denmark a military power ; a suc- VOL . LXXV . NO . CLI . A cession of quiet half - witted sovereigns reduced her to Die Deutschen Voelker Persoenlich betrachtet -(The German Nations considered as Individuals,)
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... Denmark in 1807 , and again in 1813. It is possible , nay it is probable , that the majority of the people of France may have disapproved of the invasions of Spain by Napoleon and by Louis ; and that they may now dis- approve of the ...
... Denmark in 1807 , and again in 1813. It is possible , nay it is probable , that the majority of the people of France may have disapproved of the invasions of Spain by Napoleon and by Louis ; and that they may now dis- approve of the ...
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... Denmark , Sweden , Russia , and France were united in war against England . In the course of that year , Russia quarrelled with France , and it became essential to her to obtain the neutral- ity , and , if possible , the aid of Sweden ...
... Denmark , Sweden , Russia , and France were united in war against England . In the course of that year , Russia quarrelled with France , and it became essential to her to obtain the neutral- ity , and , if possible , the aid of Sweden ...
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... Denmark in 1807 . 6 Until that year Denmark had preserved a strict neutrality . When the subjugation of Prussia , and the alliance of Russia , made the influence of France preponderate in the north of Germany , England , who still ...
... Denmark in 1807 . 6 Until that year Denmark had preserved a strict neutrality . When the subjugation of Prussia , and the alliance of Russia , made the influence of France preponderate in the north of Germany , England , who still ...
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... Denmark was effectually destroyed . The instant our troops quitted Zealand she threw herself into the arms of France , and continued during the remainder of the war one of our bitterest enemies . The defence of England rested on the sup ...
... Denmark was effectually destroyed . The instant our troops quitted Zealand she threw herself into the arms of France , and continued during the remainder of the war one of our bitterest enemies . The defence of England rested on the sup ...
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