The Monuments and Genii of St.Paul's and Westminster Abbey: Comprising Naval & Military Heroes, Poets, Statesmen [etc.]J.Williams, 1826 - 959 pages |
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... head of an open re- bellion . That Sir Ralph Abercrombie did not retain his com- mand in Ireland long , is one of those passages of his life , in which the integrity of his principles runs parallel in its claim AND WESTMINSTER ABBEY . 5.
... head of an open re- bellion . That Sir Ralph Abercrombie did not retain his com- mand in Ireland long , is one of those passages of his life , in which the integrity of his principles runs parallel in its claim AND WESTMINSTER ABBEY . 5.
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... head of which he did not rank . As for the third object , it was flattering in pre- sumption , and important in effect , as either of the others ; for , after the possession of Egypt , it was proposed to invade Asia , and oppose the ...
... head of which he did not rank . As for the third object , it was flattering in pre- sumption , and important in effect , as either of the others ; for , after the possession of Egypt , it was proposed to invade Asia , and oppose the ...
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... head of this body he fought under General Lord Goring , and repeatedly deserved his approbation . At last , some affront which he conceived offered to him by the Prince of Orange , induced him to turn his thoughts homewards , where the ...
... head of this body he fought under General Lord Goring , and repeatedly deserved his approbation . At last , some affront which he conceived offered to him by the Prince of Orange , induced him to turn his thoughts homewards , where the ...
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... head of seven thousand men , when , in 1651 , the young king made his gallant de- scent upon England with the Scotch army , and Cromwell was obliged to turn from the reduction of the North , to arrest the strides of royalty towards the ...
... head of seven thousand men , when , in 1651 , the young king made his gallant de- scent upon England with the Scotch army , and Cromwell was obliged to turn from the reduction of the North , to arrest the strides of royalty towards the ...
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... head , were prompt to solicit terms of pardon ; and even the rugged and hitherto unvanquished Highlands acquiesced in the common subjection . Having thus rapidly completed the purposes of his command , Monk remained for some time at the ...
... head , were prompt to solicit terms of pardon ; and even the rugged and hitherto unvanquished Highlands acquiesced in the common subjection . Having thus rapidly completed the purposes of his command , Monk remained for some time at the ...
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