The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 36Edmund Burke Longmans, Green, 1799 |
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... friends and coadju felf under the neceffity of feceding tors of the French . Previoufly to from it . The motives he alleged this declaration , which was made to for giving up the conteft , were pe- the diet in the month of March ...
... friends and coadju felf under the neceffity of feceding tors of the French . Previoufly to from it . The motives he alleged this declaration , which was made to for giving up the conteft , were pe- the diet in the month of March ...
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... friends to monarchy at their hearts ; though it was impoffible for great bodies of men all at once to pass from their ufual habits , modes , and we may add means of life . But they did not conceive that it was any violation of duty , or ...
... friends to monarchy at their hearts ; though it was impoffible for great bodies of men all at once to pass from their ufual habits , modes , and we may add means of life . But they did not conceive that it was any violation of duty , or ...
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... friends and relations . Thus they facrificed the renown they might acquire by their actions , to the generous feelings of humanity . The more effectually to conceal themfelves , they attributed the ho nour of their exploits to a ...
... friends and relations . Thus they facrificed the renown they might acquire by their actions , to the generous feelings of humanity . The more effectually to conceal themfelves , they attributed the ho nour of their exploits to a ...
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... friends of royalty . It operated with prompt efficacy . A refolute fubaltern in that body of brave foldiers , formerly known by the name of Swifs Guards , fol- lowed the example of Charette . This was the well - known Stoflet . Another ...
... friends of royalty . It operated with prompt efficacy . A refolute fubaltern in that body of brave foldiers , formerly known by the name of Swifs Guards , fol- lowed the example of Charette . This was the well - known Stoflet . Another ...
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... friends they would find ; and it was even hinted , that terrified as the enemy had certainly fhewn them- felves , a march to the capital might be attempted . among the coalefced powers , who were moft able to give them aid to effect ...
... friends they would find ; and it was even hinted , that terrified as the enemy had certainly fhewn them- felves , a march to the capital might be attempted . among the coalefced powers , who were moft able to give them aid to effect ...
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