The History of Germany: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 3Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
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... attacks and losses . " We somewhat resemble , " he wrote at that period , a fat cow , which is only made use of so long as she has a drop of superfluous milk . The word ' peace ' has an agrecable sound , but only differs from ' war ' as ...
... attacks and losses . " We somewhat resemble , " he wrote at that period , a fat cow , which is only made use of so long as she has a drop of superfluous milk . The word ' peace ' has an agrecable sound , but only differs from ' war ' as ...
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... attacked by the Turks , and Prince Eugene once more took the field . Supported by Stahremberg and Charles Alexander of Wurtemberg , he defeated them [ A. D. 1716 ] in a bloody engagement near Peterwardein , where the grand visir fell ...
... attacked by the Turks , and Prince Eugene once more took the field . Supported by Stahremberg and Charles Alexander of Wurtemberg , he defeated them [ A. D. 1716 ] in a bloody engagement near Peterwardein , where the grand visir fell ...
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... attack , were taken by surprise . Secken- dorf [ A. D. 1737 ] took the important fortress of Nissa , but his further operations were so clumsily conducted and the army was in such a state of demoralization that all speedily went wrong ...
... attack , were taken by surprise . Secken- dorf [ A. D. 1737 ] took the important fortress of Nissa , but his further operations were so clumsily conducted and the army was in such a state of demoralization that all speedily went wrong ...
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... attacked the unpopular Count von Wurmbrand in his castle in Styria , dragged him forth and murdered him , each man dealing him a blow in order that all might , with- out exception , participate in the murder . In 1709 , a noble clerk ...
... attacked the unpopular Count von Wurmbrand in his castle in Styria , dragged him forth and murdered him , each man dealing him a blow in order that all might , with- out exception , participate in the murder . In 1709 , a noble clerk ...
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... attacked the city , killed numbers of the citizens , and disarmed the rest . This martial bishop was named Henry Hartard von Rollingen . War Since the great revolt of the peasantry in Switzerland , that people had , from time to time ...
... attacked the city , killed numbers of the citizens , and disarmed the rest . This martial bishop was named Henry Hartard von Rollingen . War Since the great revolt of the peasantry in Switzerland , that people had , from time to time ...
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