Beacon Lights of History: New hall of fame. Premier personalitiesWm. H. Wise, 1924 |
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... force of English speaking men in history , won a war in which for the first time every national fibre was tested , and guided his nation back to peace . The Hohenzollern had been bred for centuries , had been 2 trained throughout his ...
... force of English speaking men in history , won a war in which for the first time every national fibre was tested , and guided his nation back to peace . The Hohenzollern had been bred for centuries , had been 2 trained throughout his ...
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... force the issue of war upon the con- tinent , believing that England's Irish troubles would be a factor in keeping her out . It has been charged that had the then Sir Edward Grey , the British For- eign Secretary , spoken less ...
... force the issue of war upon the con- tinent , believing that England's Irish troubles would be a factor in keeping her out . It has been charged that had the then Sir Edward Grey , the British For- eign Secretary , spoken less ...
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... Force long had been mapped out and co - ordinated with the plans of the French General Staff so far as plans and co - ordination could avail in the use of inadequate means to stem a tide of unforeseen sweep and power . However costly Mr ...
... Force long had been mapped out and co - ordinated with the plans of the French General Staff so far as plans and co - ordination could avail in the use of inadequate means to stem a tide of unforeseen sweep and power . However costly Mr ...
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... forces had been coddled , cajoled , cursed , spurred , inspired and , with the help of America , brought to the point where they could meet the Kaiser's blow , turn it and riposte victoriously ; he took on Lord Northcliffe to send ...
... forces had been coddled , cajoled , cursed , spurred , inspired and , with the help of America , brought to the point where they could meet the Kaiser's blow , turn it and riposte victoriously ; he took on Lord Northcliffe to send ...
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... His prestige was so restored that he was able to force a settlement , a settlement he had long desired , with the Asquithian wing of the Liberal party . The reconciliation was affected too late to FLEXIBLE STATECRAFT 55.
... His prestige was so restored that he was able to force a settlement , a settlement he had long desired , with the Asquithian wing of the Liberal party . The reconciliation was affected too late to FLEXIBLE STATECRAFT 55.
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