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Page 39
... gates had been , according to articles , delivered up , and count Guiscard was marching out at the head of the garrison , and Bouflers at the head of the dragoons , the latter was , by order of king William , arrested , in reprize of ...
... gates had been , according to articles , delivered up , and count Guiscard was marching out at the head of the garrison , and Bouflers at the head of the dragoons , the latter was , by order of king William , arrested , in reprize of ...
Page 77
... gates to be delivered up , though short of the stipulated term ; and they were accordingly so delivered , and our troops took possession so soon as ever that governor was aboard the ship that was to convey him to Alicant . During the ...
... gates to be delivered up , though short of the stipulated term ; and they were accordingly so delivered , and our troops took possession so soon as ever that governor was aboard the ship that was to convey him to Alicant . During the ...
Page 85
... gates of the town , at the head of his party , and peremptorily demands the chief magistrate , or a priest , immediately to be sent out to him ; and that under penalty of being all put to the sword , and used as the enemy had used those ...
... gates of the town , at the head of his party , and peremptorily demands the chief magistrate , or a priest , immediately to be sent out to him ; and that under penalty of being all put to the sword , and used as the enemy had used those ...
Page 89
... gates of which fine city were set open to us with the highest demonstrations of joy . I called it a fine city ; but sure it richly deserves a brighter epithet ; since it is a common saying among the Spaniards , that The plea- sures of ...
... gates of which fine city were set open to us with the highest demonstrations of joy . I called it a fine city ; but sure it richly deserves a brighter epithet ; since it is a common saying among the Spaniards , that The plea- sures of ...
Page 109
... gates ; and king Charles was proclaimed in due form . The earl of Peterborow , during this expedition , had left Valencia , and was arrived at my lord Galway's camp at Gaudalaxara ; who , for the confederates , and king Charles in ...
... gates ; and king Charles was proclaimed in due form . The earl of Peterborow , during this expedition , had left Valencia , and was arrived at my lord Galway's camp at Gaudalaxara ; who , for the confederates , and king Charles in ...
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