London Magazine Enlarged and Improved, Volume 21C. Ackers, 1752 |
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... must be confeffed by the noble lord himfelf , that ever fince we had an E army , the captain general who com- manded ... must either have nothing at all to do with the army , or he must act as captain general . He cannot act in any in ...
... must be confeffed by the noble lord himfelf , that ever fince we had an E army , the captain general who com- manded ... must either have nothing at all to do with the army , or he must act as captain general . He cannot act in any in ...
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... must be laid before his majesty , and confirmed by him , before it can be carried into execution . I cannot therefore comprehend how it can be faid , that the life of any officer is at the will of the captain general : Can we fuppofe ...
... must be laid before his majesty , and confirmed by him , before it can be carried into execution . I cannot therefore comprehend how it can be faid , that the life of any officer is at the will of the captain general : Can we fuppofe ...
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... must E every now and then employ fome of our general officers to vifit them in their quarters , and to review the feveral regiments , not only to see that the foldiers are duly kept to , and inftructed in their military exer- cifes ...
... must E every now and then employ fome of our general officers to vifit them in their quarters , and to review the feveral regiments , not only to see that the foldiers are duly kept to , and inftructed in their military exer- cifes ...
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... must always be under the terrible ment . Until we fee the commission domination of a military govern- and inftructions , we must suppose , ment ; the certain confequence of that his power is the fame in time of which is , that those who ...
... must always be under the terrible ment . Until we fee the commission domination of a military govern- and inftructions , we must suppose , ment ; the certain confequence of that his power is the fame in time of which is , that those who ...
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... must then be allowed , that feveral of these rockets rofe to 1000 yards , one to 1100 , and another to 1200 yards , or double to any of thofe fired in the Green - Park . F I have been informed , that the relation of this affair has ...
... must then be allowed , that feveral of these rockets rofe to 1000 yards , one to 1100 , and another to 1200 yards , or double to any of thofe fired in the Green - Park . F I have been informed , that the relation of this affair has ...
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