Memoirs of the Duke of Marlborough: With His Original Correspondence, Collected from the Family Records at Blenheim, and Other Authentic Sources, Volume 2G. Bell, 1886 |
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... Camp at Alt Ranstadt . Visits the Elector of Hanover . His Interview with Count Piper . Audiences of the King of Sweden . Extracts from his Correspondence . Conclusion of his Proceedings at Alt Ranstadt . Visits the Court of Prussia ...
... Camp at Alt Ranstadt . Visits the Elector of Hanover . His Interview with Count Piper . Audiences of the King of Sweden . Extracts from his Correspondence . Conclusion of his Proceedings at Alt Ranstadt . Visits the Court of Prussia ...
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... Camp . Investment of Lille by Eugene . Progress of the Besiegers . Junction of Vendome with Berwick , and March of their combined Force round the Sources of the Dyle , to raise the Siege . Camp of Marlborough at Fretin . In- decision of ...
... Camp . Investment of Lille by Eugene . Progress of the Besiegers . Junction of Vendome with Berwick , and March of their combined Force round the Sources of the Dyle , to raise the Siege . Camp of Marlborough at Fretin . In- decision of ...
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... camp , we find a letter from the duke to the duchess , written in a style which shows his perplexity and concern . " Cambron , Oct. 18. - * * * I hope you will order it so , that after I have been some days at London , we may go to the ...
... camp , we find a letter from the duke to the duchess , written in a style which shows his perplexity and concern . " Cambron , Oct. 18. - * * * I hope you will order it so , that after I have been some days at London , we may go to the ...
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... camp . The first was the connivance of the emperor in per- mitting the departure of 1500 Muscovites who had sought refuge in the Austrian territories , after one of the recent battles with the czar . The second regarded an affront ...
... camp . The first was the connivance of the emperor in per- mitting the departure of 1500 Muscovites who had sought refuge in the Austrian territories , after one of the recent battles with the czar . The second regarded an affront ...
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... camp the Sieur de Ricoux , a distinguished officer , whom he furnished with a series of instructions , suggesting such arguments as were likely to weigh with a sovereign of such a romantic and imperious temper . He even solicited his ...
... camp the Sieur de Ricoux , a distinguished officer , whom he furnished with a series of instructions , suggesting such arguments as were likely to weigh with a sovereign of such a romantic and imperious temper . He even solicited his ...
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