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Page 106
... head of a most powerful empire , she soon became the head of an ecclesiastical institution not less pow- erful . She spread her wing over all the powers of Europe . ' They trembled at her mandates . She deposed monarchs at her pleasure ...
... head of a most powerful empire , she soon became the head of an ecclesiastical institution not less pow- erful . She spread her wing over all the powers of Europe . ' They trembled at her mandates . She deposed monarchs at her pleasure ...
Page 283
... head or in the breast . He fell dead upon the spot . The Americans were apprehensive lest the English , availing themselves of victory , should sally out of the peninsula , and attack the head - quarters at Cam- bridge . But they ...
... head or in the breast . He fell dead upon the spot . The Americans were apprehensive lest the English , availing themselves of victory , should sally out of the peninsula , and attack the head - quarters at Cam- bridge . But they ...
Page 348
... head of their re- spective troops , where the battle was most severe . 9. The French advanced briskly to the charge , and com- menced the action with great animation . The English are stated to have reserved their fire until the enemy ...
... head of their re- spective troops , where the battle was most severe . 9. The French advanced briskly to the charge , and com- menced the action with great animation . The English are stated to have reserved their fire until the enemy ...
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