The Military Life of John, Duke of MarlboroughHarper & Brothers, 1848 - 410 oldal |
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... entirely , from the his- tories of their enemies . Malice and party spirit have done much to dim the reputation of the illustrious gen- eral in his own country , but these disturbing passions have not been felt in other states ; and ...
... entirely , from the his- tories of their enemies . Malice and party spirit have done much to dim the reputation of the illustrious gen- eral in his own country , but these disturbing passions have not been felt in other states ; and ...
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... entirely remov- intrigues soon ed . At the time , his disgrace was by many attrib- after with the uted to some cutting sarcasms in which he had in- family . dulged on the predilection of William for the continental troops , exiled royal ...
... entirely remov- intrigues soon ed . At the time , his disgrace was by many attrib- after with the uted to some cutting sarcasms in which he had in- family . dulged on the predilection of William for the continental troops , exiled royal ...
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... entirely are they overruled by a Superior Power , that to the consequence of this very aggression may be traced , by a clear chain of causes and effects , the curbing of the power of Louis XIV . , and the establishment of the Reformed ...
... entirely are they overruled by a Superior Power , that to the consequence of this very aggression may be traced , by a clear chain of causes and effects , the curbing of the power of Louis XIV . , and the establishment of the Reformed ...
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... entirely defeated in pitched battles , for his troops were for the most part infe- rior in composition to those of the French , while his tenacity and skill never failed to interpose so as to avert a total disas- But he generally ...
... entirely defeated in pitched battles , for his troops were for the most part infe- rior in composition to those of the French , while his tenacity and skill never failed to interpose so as to avert a total disas- But he generally ...
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... entirely directed toward religion . A sincere , even a bigoted Catholic , he deem- ed his duty to his faith far superior to all worldly considera- tions . From the moment of his accession , he labored assidu- ously to effect , if not ...
... entirely directed toward religion . A sincere , even a bigoted Catholic , he deem- ed his duty to his faith far superior to all worldly considera- tions . From the moment of his accession , he labored assidu- ously to effect , if not ...
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382. oldal - AWAKE, my St. John ! leave all meaner things To low ambition and the pride of kings. Let us (since life can little more supply Than just to look about us and to die) Expatiate free o'er all this scene of man ; A mighty maze ! but not without a plan ; A wild where weeds and flowers promiscuous shoot, Or garden tempting with forbidden fruit.
103. oldal - So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast, And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, 20 Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
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160. oldal - Think nothing gain'd," he cries, " till nought remain, On Moscow's walls till Gothic standards fly, And all be mine beneath the polar sky." The march begins in military state, And nations on his eye suspended wait; Stern Famine guards the solitary coast, And Winter barricades the realms...
329. oldal - Marlborough was raised to the head of the army, and indeed of the confederacy, where he, a new, a private man, a subject, acquired by merit and by management a more deciding influence, than high birth, confirmed authority, and even the crown of Great Britain, had given to King William.
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104. oldal - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed), Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform. Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.