The History of Germany: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 3Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
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... raise the whole of Catalonia against Philip , was besieged from the sea ; the first assault , led by George , was , however , unsupported , from a motive of jealousy , by Lord Peterborough , and the life of the gallant prince was ...
... raise the whole of Catalonia against Philip , was besieged from the sea ; the first assault , led by George , was , however , unsupported , from a motive of jealousy , by Lord Peterborough , and the life of the gallant prince was ...
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... raised enmity and engendered suspicion between his descend- ants , the Stuarts , and the people . The Stuarts were expelled , and William of Orange was called to the throne . Amongst those who , in the parliament and in the ministry ...
... raised enmity and engendered suspicion between his descend- ants , the Stuarts , and the people . The Stuarts were expelled , and William of Orange was called to the throne . Amongst those who , in the parliament and in the ministry ...
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... 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 civilization , and ridiculing the Germans ...
... 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 civilization , and ridiculing the Germans ...
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... raised to the dig- nity of pacha , crushed him by their superior numbers at Kruska . He lost twenty thousand men , and retreated in dis- may , leaving Belgrade , whither he could have retired in per- fect safety , behind him . General ...
... raised to the dig- nity of pacha , crushed him by their superior numbers at Kruska . He lost twenty thousand men , and retreated in dis- may , leaving Belgrade , whither he could have retired in per- fect safety , behind him . General ...
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... raise the sums required for his maintenance , he seized all deposits , even the money belonging to wards , and , under the title of " contributions , " made great loans from wealthy individuals , particularly at Leipzig , for which he ...
... raise the sums required for his maintenance , he seized all deposits , even the money belonging to wards , and , under the title of " contributions , " made great loans from wealthy individuals , particularly at Leipzig , for which he ...
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