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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... Enemy repulsed , and the Convoy preserved by General Webb . Movements of Marlborough . Death of Overkirk . Capture of Leffinghen by the Enemy . Surrender of Lille . Attack of the Citadel of Lille . Plan of the French to surprise ...
... Enemy repulsed , and the Convoy preserved by General Webb . Movements of Marlborough . Death of Overkirk . Capture of Leffinghen by the Enemy . Surrender of Lille . Attack of the Citadel of Lille . Plan of the French to surprise ...
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... enemy . " I have writ my mind very freely to the queen on this occasion , so that whatever misfortune may happen , I shall have a quiet mind , having done what I thought my duty . And as for the resolution of making me uneasy , I ...
... enemy . " I have writ my mind very freely to the queen on this occasion , so that whatever misfortune may happen , I shall have a quiet mind , having done what I thought my duty . And as for the resolution of making me uneasy , I ...
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... enemy were apprised that the parliament had assembled . " During these proceedings the Duke of Marlborough was greeted with those marks of national gratitude and honour which his services so well deserved . On taking his seat he was ...
... enemy were apprised that the parliament had assembled . " During these proceedings the Duke of Marlborough was greeted with those marks of national gratitude and honour which his services so well deserved . On taking his seat he was ...
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... enemy were less on their guard , aud took less precautions . He related several movements which appear incredible ; such as marching eighty leagues without unsaddling the horses , and feeding them on the thatch of the houses . In a word ...
... enemy were less on their guard , aud took less precautions . He related several movements which appear incredible ; such as marching eighty leagues without unsaddling the horses , and feeding them on the thatch of the houses . In a word ...
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... enemy , they collected their troops , and made a hasty attempt to break up the quarters of Berwick at the very moment when he was joined by part of his reinforcements . After a fruitless attempt to reduce Villena , they descended into ...
... enemy , they collected their troops , and made a hasty attempt to break up the quarters of Berwick at the very moment when he was joined by part of his reinforcements . After a fruitless attempt to reduce Villena , they descended into ...
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