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out of those Spainish provinces he then possessed : to which , if we add the
many towns fince taken , which were not in the late king of Spain ' s poffeffion at
the time of his death , with all their territories and dependencies ; it is visible ,
what ...
out of those Spainish provinces he then possessed : to which , if we add the
many towns fince taken , which were not in the late king of Spain ' s poffeffion at
the time of his death , with all their territories and dependencies ; it is visible ,
what ...
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people , that those places are only fortified , in “ order to block up Brussels , and
the other great “ towns of Brabant . ” In those towns of Flanders , where the Dutch
are to have garrisons , but the ecclefiaftical and civil power to remain to the king ...
people , that those places are only fortified , in “ order to block up Brussels , and
the other great “ towns of Brabant . ” In those towns of Flanders , where the Dutch
are to have garrisons , but the ecclefiaftical and civil power to remain to the king ...
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They may likewise fend into the towns , forts , and places , where they shall have
their garrisons , without any bindrance , and without paying any duties , proviçons
, ammunitions of war , arms , and artillery , materials for the fortifications , and ...
They may likewise fend into the towns , forts , and places , where they shall have
their garrisons , without any bindrance , and without paying any duties , proviçons
, ammunitions of war , arms , and artillery , materials for the fortifications , and ...
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The said States may , put into the faid towns , forts , and places , and in case of
open war with France , into all the other towns , places , and forts , whatever
troops the reason of war fhall require . REMARKS . But , in the barrier - treaty , it is
said ...
The said States may , put into the faid towns , forts , and places , and in case of
open war with France , into all the other towns , places , and forts , whatever
troops the reason of war fhall require . REMARKS . But , in the barrier - treaty , it is
said ...
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And as to Lier and Halle , those who are acquainted with the country , know , that
these - towns cannot give any security to the States - General ; but can only make
people believe , that these places , being fortified , would rather serve to block ...
And as to Lier and Halle , those who are acquainted with the country , know , that
these - towns cannot give any security to the States - General ; but can only make
people believe , that these places , being fortified , would rather serve to block ...
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| Title | The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin: Including the Whole of His Posthumous Pieces, Letters, &c, Volume 2 The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin: Including the Whole of His Posthumous Pieces, Letters, &c, John Hawkesworth |
| Authors | Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth |
| Publisher | C. Elliot, 1784 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 15 Nov 2006 |
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