The History of Germany: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 3Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
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... merely regarded the peace as a necessary evil , to which he unwillingly yielded . He clearly foresaw that , instead of bringing security to Germany , it would lead to fresh attacks and losses . " We somewhat resemble , " he wrote at ...
... merely regarded the peace as a necessary evil , to which he unwillingly yielded . He clearly foresaw that , instead of bringing security to Germany , it would lead to fresh attacks and losses . " We somewhat resemble , " he wrote at ...
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... merely distinguished himself by raising the excellent * This prince turned Catholic when in the emperor's service . On one occasion , when at Venice , the haughty nobles boasting , in his hearing , of their superior state of ...
... merely distinguished himself by raising the excellent * This prince turned Catholic when in the emperor's service . On one occasion , when at Venice , the haughty nobles boasting , in his hearing , of their superior state of ...
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... merely on account of their being Protestants , ) was placed at the head of the army , which was also accompanied by Francis of Lorraine as voluntary field - marshal . The Turks , ever ac- customed to make the attack , were taken by ...
... merely on account of their being Protestants , ) was placed at the head of the army , which was also accompanied by Francis of Lorraine as voluntary field - marshal . The Turks , ever ac- customed to make the attack , were taken by ...
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... merely owing to a happy chance that the purchase of the Italian antiques and pictures , which laid the foundation to the magnificent Dresden gallery , flattered the pride of king Au- gustus . His private treasury , the celebrated green ...
... merely owing to a happy chance that the purchase of the Italian antiques and pictures , which laid the foundation to the magnificent Dresden gallery , flattered the pride of king Au- gustus . His private treasury , the celebrated green ...
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... 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 of the French tongue , and ...
... 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 of the French tongue , and ...
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