The History of Germany: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 3Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
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Page 20
... close alliance with France merely transient , for , in the ensuing century , his became the ruling policy of almost every court in Western Germany . The elector , perverted by Villars and others of the French courtiers , solely made use ...
... close alliance with France merely transient , for , in the ensuing century , his became the ruling policy of almost every court in Western Germany . The elector , perverted by Villars and others of the French courtiers , solely made use ...
Page 21
... close to the elector's bed , and there are couches for twelve more in the fine writing - room adjoining . " The electoress becoming jealous of her husband's mistresses , a terrible quarrel ensued , in which he physically ill - treated ...
... close to the elector's bed , and there are couches for twelve more in the fine writing - room adjoining . " The electoress becoming jealous of her husband's mistresses , a terrible quarrel ensued , in which he physically ill - treated ...
Page 29
... close columns , and prepared Prussia for the great part she was henceforward to perform on the theatre of war in Europe . * . He was extremely rough in his manners , was subject to ungovernable fits of fury , was , moreover , a drunkard ...
... close columns , and prepared Prussia for the great part she was henceforward to perform on the theatre of war in Europe . * . He was extremely rough in his manners , was subject to ungovernable fits of fury , was , moreover , a drunkard ...
Page 43
... close - fitting dark - blue uniform turned up with red , with his sword at his side and a strong bamboo in his hand . The French , their licence , and their manners were so hateful to him , that , in order to render them equally ...
... close - fitting dark - blue uniform turned up with red , with his sword at his side and a strong bamboo in his hand . The French , their licence , and their manners were so hateful to him , that , in order to render them equally ...
Page 68
... close in their vicinity . An attempt made by Laudon , during the night of the 15th of August , to repeat the disaster of Hoch- kirch , was frustrated by the secret advance of the king to his rencontre , and a brilliant victory was ...
... close in their vicinity . An attempt made by Laudon , during the night of the 15th of August , to repeat the disaster of Hoch- kirch , was frustrated by the secret advance of the king to his rencontre , and a brilliant victory was ...
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