A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 5George Godfrey Cunningham A. Fullarton, 1855 |
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... appeared in the dress which he had worn when serving under Marlborough , at the battle of Oudenarde . In this suit , which had be- came rather obsolete , did the king strut about the circle , to his own great satisfaction , and the ...
... appeared in the dress which he had worn when serving under Marlborough , at the battle of Oudenarde . In this suit , which had be- came rather obsolete , did the king strut about the circle , to his own great satisfaction , and the ...
Page 12
... appeared in 1736. The manuscript of this work , in the prince's hand - writing , is reported to have been found amongst the papers of Ralph the historian . Al & and indi William Augustus , Duke of Cumberland 12 [ SEVENTII POLITICAL SERIES .
... appeared in 1736. The manuscript of this work , in the prince's hand - writing , is reported to have been found amongst the papers of Ralph the historian . Al & and indi William Augustus , Duke of Cumberland 12 [ SEVENTII POLITICAL SERIES .
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... appeared not much more creditable than that of Prestonpans . How Hawley looked on this occasion , we learn by a letter from General Wightman : General Hy is in much the same situation as General C - e ; he was never seen in the field ...
... appeared not much more creditable than that of Prestonpans . How Hawley looked on this occasion , we learn by a letter from General Wightman : General Hy is in much the same situation as General C - e ; he was never seen in the field ...
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... appeared in any public station whatever . He was , on July 15th , 1747 , advanced to be admiral of the white squadron ; and to the still higher rank of admiral of the fleet , on the 10th of July , 1749 . The latter advancement he did ...
... appeared in any public station whatever . He was , on July 15th , 1747 , advanced to be admiral of the white squadron ; and to the still higher rank of admiral of the fleet , on the 10th of July , 1749 . The latter advancement he did ...
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... appeared they were resolved to fight ; that it was unaccount- able the admiral should take such precautions not to let the enemy escape us , when our fleet was not formed in order of battle , and they lay prepared for us before the ...
... appeared they were resolved to fight ; that it was unaccount- able the admiral should take such precautions not to let the enemy escape us , when our fleet was not formed in order of battle , and they lay prepared for us before the ...
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