 | Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1754 - 490 pages
...to fee Toulon in pofleflion of the allies; fot even with thefe difcouragements the attempt might yet have fucceeded, if prince Eugene had not thought fit to oppofe it • which cannot be imputed to his own judgment, but to fome politick reafons of his court. The duke... | |
 | Rapin de Thoyras (M., Paul) - 1762 - 572 pages
...fervices. But, it is manifeft, fays our author, that the emperor had no mind we (hould take Toulon, becaufe the attempt might have fucceeded, if prince Eugene had not thought fit to oppofe it. This is falfe again. The duke of Savoy had the chief command in that expedition, and not prince Eugene.... | |
 | Nicolas Tindal - 1762 - 578 pages
...fervices. But, it is manifelt, fays our au- , thor, ihat the emperor had no mind we (hould take Teu'on, becaufe the attempt might have fucceeded, if prince Eugene had not thought 6t to oppofe it. This is falfe again. The Aike of Savoy had the chief command in that expedition, and... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 366 pages
...France. pofTeflio 1 poflcffion of the allies; for even with thefe difcouragements the attempt might yet have fucceeded, if Prince Eugene had not thought fit to oppofe it ; which cannot be imputed to his own judgement, but to fome politic reaibns of his court. The Duke... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 508 pages
...fee Toulon in pofleffion of the allies ; for, even with thefe difcouragements, the attempt might yet have fucceeded, if prince Eugene had not thought fit to oppofe it ; which cannot be imputed to his own judgment, but to fome politic rcafbns of his court. The duke of... | |
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Toulon in pofleffion of the allies ; for, even with thefe difcouragements, the attempt might yet have fucceeded, if prince Eugene had not thought fit to oppofe it ; which cannot be imputed to his own judgment, but to fome politic rcafbns of his court. 