The History of Modern Europe: With an Account of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: and a View of the Progress of Society, from the Rise of the Modern Kingdoms to the Peace of Paris, in 1763, Volume 4William Young Birch and Abraham Small, 1802 - Europe |
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... Voltaire , Siecle , chap . vii . 47. Id . Ibid . The citadel of Lisle was the first fort constructed ac- cording to his new principles . king of England . Contrary to all expectation , however king 30 [ PART II . THE HISTORY OF.
... Voltaire , Siecle , chap . vii . 47. Id . Ibid . The citadel of Lisle was the first fort constructed ac- cording to his new principles . king of England . Contrary to all expectation , however king 30 [ PART II . THE HISTORY OF.
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... Voltaire , Siecle , chap . viii . 2. Ibid . chap . ix . subdued subdued by the vigour of Leopold . But the body LET . XIII . ] 35 MODERN EUROPE . Retrospective view of the affairs of Hungary The Hungarian nobles revolt, and crave the ...
... Voltaire , Siecle , chap . viii . 2. Ibid . chap . ix . subdued subdued by the vigour of Leopold . But the body LET . XIII . ] 35 MODERN EUROPE . Retrospective view of the affairs of Hungary The Hungarian nobles revolt, and crave the ...
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... Low Countries , which he meant to resume , with the in- 3. Voltaire , ubi sup . Henault . 1669 . vasion of Holland . But , in order to render vasion 36 [ PART . II . THE HISTORY OF The Turks make themselves masters of the island of Can- ...
... Low Countries , which he meant to resume , with the in- 3. Voltaire , ubi sup . Henault . 1669 . vasion of Holland . But , in order to render vasion 36 [ PART . II . THE HISTORY OF The Turks make themselves masters of the island of Can- ...
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... Voltaire , Siecle , chap . ix . Beside his eagerness 10. King James's Mem . Conference at Dover . for the conquest of Holland , Lewis was afraid , if Charles should begin with a declaration of his religion , to which he seemed inclined ...
... Voltaire , Siecle , chap . ix . Beside his eagerness 10. King James's Mem . Conference at Dover . for the conquest of Holland , Lewis was afraid , if Charles should begin with a declaration of his religion , to which he seemed inclined ...
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... Voltaire , ubi sup . 12. Journals , Oct. 24 , 1670. This liberal grant is a sufficient proof , that if Charles had acted conformable to the wishes of his people , he would have had no reason to accuse the parliament of parsimony ; and ...
... Voltaire , ubi sup . 12. Journals , Oct. 24 , 1670. This liberal grant is a sufficient proof , that if Charles had acted conformable to the wishes of his people , he would have had no reason to accuse the parliament of parsimony ; and ...
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