pt. II. From the peace of Westphalia in 1648 to the peace of Paris in 1763Harper & brothers, 1839 - Europe |
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... remained to him on the frontiers of Germany , surrenders to the Danes and Prussians ... 386 New intrigues of the baron de Goertz ......... 386 He is taken into custody in Holland , and count Gillemberg , the Swedish ambassador , is ...
... remained to him on the frontiers of Germany , surrenders to the Danes and Prussians ... 386 New intrigues of the baron de Goertz ......... 386 He is taken into custody in Holland , and count Gillemberg , the Swedish ambassador , is ...
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... remained unquestionable . The crown of England therefore passed from the family of Tudor to that of Stuart , with as much tranquillity as ever it was transmitted from father to son . People of all ranks , forgetting their ancient ...
... remained unquestionable . The crown of England therefore passed from the family of Tudor to that of Stuart , with as much tranquillity as ever it was transmitted from father to son . People of all ranks , forgetting their ancient ...
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... remained , another species of monopolies , by which almost all foreign trade was brought into the hands of a few rapacious engrossers , and all prospect of future improvement in com- merce sacrificed to a temporary advantage to the ...
... remained , another species of monopolies , by which almost all foreign trade was brought into the hands of a few rapacious engrossers , and all prospect of future improvement in com- merce sacrificed to a temporary advantage to the ...
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... remained ; to civilize the barbarous inhabitants ; to reconcile them to laws and industry ; and by these means to render the conquest dura- ble , and useful to the crown of England . The first step that James took in regard to this ...
... remained ; to civilize the barbarous inhabitants ; to reconcile them to laws and industry ; and by these means to render the conquest dura- ble , and useful to the crown of England . The first step that James took in regard to this ...
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... remained inexorable . They obsti- nately refused any farther assistance ; though it was known that a fleet and army were lying at Portsmouth in great want of pay and provisions , and that Buckingham and the treasurer of the navy had ...
... remained inexorable . They obsti- nately refused any farther assistance ; though it was known that a fleet and army were lying at Portsmouth in great want of pay and provisions , and that Buckingham and the treasurer of the navy had ...
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Page 102 - But I assure you, on the word of a king, I never did intend any force, but shall proceed against them in a legal and fair way, for I never meant any other. — And now, since I see I cannot do what I came for, I think this no unfit occasion to repeat what I have said formerly, that whatsoever I have done in favour and to the good of my subjects, I do mean to maintain it.