The History of Germany: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 3Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
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... became enamoured of Maurice , for whose election she at first exerted her utmost influence . It so happened , however , that Maurice had , at that time , a liaison with Adrienne Le Couvreux , the beautiful Parisian actress , who had ...
... became enamoured of Maurice , for whose election she at first exerted her utmost influence . It so happened , however , that Maurice had , at that time , a liaison with Adrienne Le Couvreux , the beautiful Parisian actress , who had ...
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... became henceforward French . The Lothringians had long and gloriously defended them- selves under their ancient dukes against the French . They had been shamefully abandoned by the empire , and , without any blame attaching to them ...
... became henceforward French . The Lothringians had long and gloriously defended them- selves under their ancient dukes against the French . They had been shamefully abandoned by the empire , and , without any blame attaching to them ...
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... became king of Corsica , A. D. 1736. But , whilst travelling in Europe for the purpose of seeking for a recognition of his au- thority and for aid , the French landed in Corsica and forced the islanders once more to recognise the ...
... became king of Corsica , A. D. 1736. But , whilst travelling in Europe for the purpose of seeking for a recognition of his au- thority and for aid , the French landed in Corsica and forced the islanders once more to recognise the ...
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... became scarce , then failed al- together ; the soldiery murmured ; the jealous Catholic gener- als refused obedience to the Protestant generalissimo . General Doxat yielded Nissa without a blow on the approach of the Turks ; an offence ...
... became scarce , then failed al- together ; the soldiery murmured ; the jealous Catholic gener- als refused obedience to the Protestant generalissimo . General Doxat yielded Nissa without a blow on the approach of the Turks ; an offence ...
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... became extinct in 1749. Charles conduced , even in a greater degree than his father , to stamp the Austrians , more especially the Viennese , with the charac- ter by which they are , even at the present day , distinguished . The ...
... became extinct in 1749. Charles conduced , even in a greater degree than his father , to stamp the Austrians , more especially the Viennese , with the charac- ter by which they are , even at the present day , distinguished . The ...
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