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... taken less time in doing than the person passing sentence had anticipated . There is also a certain hypocrisy in business , whether civil or military , as well as in religion , which they will do well to observe , who , not satisfied ...
... taken less time in doing than the person passing sentence had anticipated . There is also a certain hypocrisy in business , whether civil or military , as well as in religion , which they will do well to observe , who , not satisfied ...
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... silver . This was the only ship the English lost in this long engagement . For although the Katherine was taken , and her commander , sir John Chicheley , made prisoner B 2 CAPTAIN CARLETON . 3 upon the London, which was the ship I was ...
... silver . This was the only ship the English lost in this long engagement . For although the Katherine was taken , and her commander , sir John Chicheley , made prisoner B 2 CAPTAIN CARLETON . 3 upon the London, which was the ship I was ...
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... taken at the prodigious progress of the French arms in the United Provinces ; and warmly remon- strating the inevitable danger attending England in their ruin ; King Charles from all this , and for want of the expected supplies , found ...
... taken at the prodigious progress of the French arms in the United Provinces ; and warmly remon- strating the inevitable danger attending England in their ruin ; King Charles from all this , and for want of the expected supplies , found ...
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... taken from their other con- quests in Holland , which they never were able to remove or carry off , with tolerable prospect of safety , after that prince's army first took the field . The enemy being marched out , the prince entered the ...
... taken from their other con- quests in Holland , which they never were able to remove or carry off , with tolerable prospect of safety , after that prince's army first took the field . The enemy being marched out , the prince entered the ...
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... taken . Upon this exploit the Dutch troops only were to sig- nalise themselves ; and they answered the confidence reposed in them ; for though they were twice repulsed , at the third onset they were more successful , and took possession ...
... taken . Upon this exploit the Dutch troops only were to sig- nalise themselves ; and they answered the confidence reposed in them ; for though they were twice repulsed , at the third onset they were more successful , and took possession ...
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