A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 5George Godfrey Cunningham A. Fullarton, 1855 |
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Page 36
... America and the East Indies , which were reported to be on the point of sailing from Brest . The latter of these armaments was reserved for a future victory ; that bound to Amer- ica , under the command of M. De Jonquiere , being the ...
... America and the East Indies , which were reported to be on the point of sailing from Brest . The latter of these armaments was reserved for a future victory ; that bound to Amer- ica , under the command of M. De Jonquiere , being the ...
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... America . Hostilities soon commenced on both sides ; but war was not formally declared till 1756. At first nothing but disappointment and loss attended the British arms ; till Pitt , after- wards earl of Chatham , being firmly seated at ...
... America . Hostilities soon commenced on both sides ; but war was not formally declared till 1756. At first nothing but disappointment and loss attended the British arms ; till Pitt , after- wards earl of Chatham , being firmly seated at ...
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... America might justify the most severe reprisals , but that Britons had too much generosity to follow such examples : This humane declaration had no immediate effect ; the influence of the priests stimulated the French Canadians to join ...
... America might justify the most severe reprisals , but that Britons had too much generosity to follow such examples : This humane declaration had no immediate effect ; the influence of the priests stimulated the French Canadians to join ...
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... America , been accidentally apprized of his station , his long and tem- pestuous cruise would probably have been attended with his usual success . However , in the ensuing summer he was once more crowned with wealth and conquest . Being ...
... America , been accidentally apprized of his station , his long and tem- pestuous cruise would probably have been attended with his usual success . However , in the ensuing summer he was once more crowned with wealth and conquest . Being ...
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... America were reduced almost to despair , by the many frauds that had been committed in that trade , by the heavy duties paid on importation , and by the ill usage of their factors and agents in England ; he had therefore a scheme to ...
... America were reduced almost to despair , by the many frauds that had been committed in that trade , by the heavy duties paid on importation , and by the ill usage of their factors and agents in England ; he had therefore a scheme to ...
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