The History of Germany: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 3Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
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... , which afterwards be- came general throughout Europe ; he , moreover , defrauded the public treasury by lowering the pay of his troops , etc. Anne gave him a polite reception and presented him with 4 CHARLES THE SIXTH.
... , which afterwards be- came general throughout Europe ; he , moreover , defrauded the public treasury by lowering the pay of his troops , etc. Anne gave him a polite reception and presented him with 4 CHARLES THE SIXTH.
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... gave him a polite reception and presented him with a diamond - hilted sword , he was refused a second interview , and his supplications in Marlborough's favour proved ineffectual . The people gave him an enthusiastic welcome , and such ...
... gave him a polite reception and presented him with a diamond - hilted sword , he was refused a second interview , and his supplications in Marlborough's favour proved ineffectual . The people gave him an enthusiastic welcome , and such ...
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... gave them the following theatrical entertainment . It was night time ; a single lamp glimmered in the street , where Cicero's ghost was seen wandering up and down . A German traveller entered , and , finding all the doors closed , drew ...
... gave them the following theatrical entertainment . It was night time ; a single lamp glimmered in the street , where Cicero's ghost was seen wandering up and down . A German traveller entered , and , finding all the doors closed , drew ...
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... gave bank - bills , which speedily fell so much in value as to be refused acceptance . He also established a general property tax and continually alienated crown property . He was , more- over , professionally a traitor to his country ...
... gave bank - bills , which speedily fell so much in value as to be refused acceptance . He also established a general property tax and continually alienated crown property . He was , more- over , professionally a traitor to his country ...
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... gave the first example of the shame- ful traffic in men , afterwards so often imitated , by selling [ A. D. 1733 ] four thousand impressed recruits to the em- peror for 120,000 florins , and , in 1744 , three regiments to the Dutch . He ...
... gave the first example of the shame- ful traffic in men , afterwards so often imitated , by selling [ A. D. 1733 ] four thousand impressed recruits to the em- peror for 120,000 florins , and , in 1744 , three regiments to the Dutch . He ...
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