Memoirs of Capt. George Carleton, an English Officer: Including Anecdotes of the War in Spain Under the Earl of Peterborough, and Many Interesting Particulars Relating to the Manners of the Spaniards in the Beginning of the Last Century |
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Page ii
... of . But as Carleton him- self served in the great Dutch war of 1665 , we can hardly suppose him descended of a person distinguished by feats of arms in 1688 . volume , which derives its chief value from narra- ting 10 ii PREFACE .
... of . But as Carleton him- self served in the great Dutch war of 1665 , we can hardly suppose him descended of a person distinguished by feats of arms in 1688 . volume , which derives its chief value from narra- ting 10 ii PREFACE .
Page vii
... person pas- sing sentence had anticipated . There is also a certain hypocrisy in business , whether civil or mi- litary , as well as in religion , which they will do well to observe , who , not satisfied with dischar- ging their duty ...
... person pas- sing sentence had anticipated . There is also a certain hypocrisy in business , whether civil or mi- litary , as well as in religion , which they will do well to observe , who , not satisfied with dischar- ging their duty ...
Page xviii
... persons may think them to be of no value . To you , therefore , my Lord , I present them ; to you , who have so eminently dis- tinguished yourself , and whose wisdom has been so conspicuous to the late representa- tives of Great Britain ...
... persons may think them to be of no value . To you , therefore , my Lord , I present them ; to you , who have so eminently dis- tinguished yourself , and whose wisdom has been so conspicuous to the late representa- tives of Great Britain ...
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... person received , in the beginning of the fight , a considerable wound , which the great confusion during the battle would not give them leave to inquire into , so he was carried out of the way , and disposed of in the hold . They had ...
... person received , in the beginning of the fight , a considerable wound , which the great confusion during the battle would not give them leave to inquire into , so he was carried out of the way , and disposed of in the hold . They had ...
Page 32
... person who fired it . He starting back to save himself , and some others , who saw it fall , doing the like , those who knew nothing of the mat- ter fell into a sudden confusion , and ima- gining some greater danger than there real- ly ...
... person who fired it . He starting back to save himself , and some others , who saw it fall , doing the like , those who knew nothing of the mat- ter fell into a sudden confusion , and ima- gining some greater danger than there real- ly ...
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