Memoirs of the Duke of Marlborough with His Original Correspondence: Collected from the Family Records at Blenheim, and Other Authentic Sources, Volume 2G. Bell, 1907 |
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... Troops . Obtains from the Emperor a promise , that his Troops should winter in the Netherlands . Ineffectual Labours to conciliate the Duke of Savoy , and to reconcile him with the Court of Vienna . Arrangements with the King of Prussia ...
... Troops . Obtains from the Emperor a promise , that his Troops should winter in the Netherlands . Ineffectual Labours to conciliate the Duke of Savoy , and to reconcile him with the Court of Vienna . Arrangements with the King of Prussia ...
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... troops ; and you will readily believe that I delineated my hero in the most lively and natural colours . Among other particulars , he asked me if your highness yourself led the troops to the charge . I replied , that as all the troops ...
... troops ; and you will readily believe that I delineated my hero in the most lively and natural colours . Among other particulars , he asked me if your highness yourself led the troops to the charge . I replied , that as all the troops ...
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... troops to the empire ; and if ever he concluded a peace with the Muscovite , he himself would supply his con- tingent . He dwelt on the extraordinary manner in which his master made war , saying that he placed great reliance on his ...
... troops to the empire ; and if ever he concluded a peace with the Muscovite , he himself would supply his con- tingent . He dwelt on the extraordinary manner in which his master made war , saying that he placed great reliance on his ...
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... troops , upon the notice I had of it , and the pressing instances the king made me ; I was prevailed with to give Sir G. Wacherbart , who is to command there , a bill on Mr. Sweet for 40,000 crowns , payable at fifteen days ' sight , to ...
... troops , upon the notice I had of it , and the pressing instances the king made me ; I was prevailed with to give Sir G. Wacherbart , who is to command there , a bill on Mr. Sweet for 40,000 crowns , payable at fifteen days ' sight , to ...
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... troops which he could thus spare , as well as those which he drew from the blockaded fortresses in Lombardy , to swell the army on the Upper Rhine , to give new energy to the contest in Spain , and to complete the unexpected successes ...
... troops which he could thus spare , as well as those which he drew from the blockaded fortresses in Lombardy , to swell the army on the Upper Rhine , to give new energy to the contest in Spain , and to complete the unexpected successes ...
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