Memoirs of the Duke of Marlborough: With His Original Correspondence, Collected from the Family Records at Blenheim and Other Authenic Sources, Volume 2H.G. Bohn, 1848 |
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... Prince Eugene to the Command in Spain LIV . - ยท 25 36 Character and Victories of Charles XII . of Sweden . His irrup- tion into Saxony . Attention of Marlborough to the Designs of the Swedish Monarch . Departs for the Continent LV ...
... Prince Eugene to the Command in Spain LIV . - ยท 25 36 Character and Victories of Charles XII . of Sweden . His irrup- tion into Saxony . Attention of Marlborough to the Designs of the Swedish Monarch . Departs for the Continent LV ...
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... Prince Eugene . Temporary Illness of Marlborough . Rapid March to the Camp of Lessines . Retreat of the French towards the Scheldt . Resolution of Marlborough and Eugene to risk an Engagement . Ad- vance towards the Scheldt ...
... Prince Eugene . Temporary Illness of Marlborough . Rapid March to the Camp of Lessines . Retreat of the French towards the Scheldt . Resolution of Marlborough and Eugene to risk an Engagement . Ad- vance towards the Scheldt ...
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... Prince Eugene , whose illustrious birth and military fame were calculated to captivate a chivalrous people , and whose influence was likely to sway the decision of his own sove- reign . The prince himself was too prudent to give counte ...
... Prince Eugene , whose illustrious birth and military fame were calculated to captivate a chivalrous people , and whose influence was likely to sway the decision of his own sove- reign . The prince himself was too prudent to give counte ...
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... Prince Eugene ; and as he was discoun- tenanced by his own government , he endeavoured to acquire consideration by the nominal credentials which he had ob- tained from the king of Spain . He also intruded himself into all deliberations ...
... Prince Eugene ; and as he was discoun- tenanced by his own government , he endeavoured to acquire consideration by the nominal credentials which he had ob- tained from the king of Spain . He also intruded himself into all deliberations ...
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... Prince Eugene has written to me , that his lordship thinks like a general , although he does not always express himself with propriety ; and it is likewise true , that he predicted the misfortunes which have come to pass . Moreover ...
... Prince Eugene has written to me , that his lordship thinks like a general , although he does not always express himself with propriety ; and it is likewise true , that he predicted the misfortunes which have come to pass . Moreover ...
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affairs afraid allies answer army assure attack battalions battle believe British Brussels cabinet camp campaign command consequence continue Count Wratislaw court of Vienna desire detachment duchess Duke of Marlborough duke of Savoy Dutch effect elector of Hanover emperor enclosed endeavour enemy England expect favour fear force France French friends garrison Ghent give Hague Helchin Holland honour hope Italy king of Sweden letter Lille Lord Galway Lord Godolphin Lord Halifax Lord Peterborough Lord Somers Lord Sunderland lord treasurer majesty Masham Meldert ment ministers morning Naples night obliged occasion officers opinion orders Ostend Oudenard parliament party peace Prince Eugene proposed queen reason received resolution Rhine Scheldt Secretary Harley sent siege Soignies Spain squadrons success thing thought tion Tories Toulon Tournay town treaty troops trouble uneasy Vendome venture Villars Whigs winter wish writ write