The Military Life of John, Duke of MarlboroughHarper & Brothers, 1848 - 410 oldal |
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... 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 , strange to say , no adequate opinion of his merits can be ...
... 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 , strange to say , no adequate opinion of his merits can be ...
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... party in the English cab- inet toward its close , which produced fresh and import- ant effects on the fate of the war , and the destinies of Europe , as it is believed they were the result rather of great principles contending in the ...
... party in the English cab- inet toward its close , which produced fresh and import- ant effects on the fate of the war , and the destinies of Europe , as it is believed they were the result rather of great principles contending in the ...
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... Party throughout Eu- rope at this Time . Their ultimate Failure 20. Simultaneous Attacks on the Protestants in France and En- gland irrevocably separate the two Countries 21. Efforts of William III . to avert the Danger 22. Manner in ...
... Party throughout Eu- rope at this Time . Their ultimate Failure 20. Simultaneous Attacks on the Protestants in France and En- gland irrevocably separate the two Countries 21. Efforts of William III . to avert the Danger 22. Manner in ...
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... 25. Her great Influence 26. Violence of the Party Contests in England 173 . . 174 . · . 174 . 176 . 177 . 178 167 · . 168 • • . 169 170 . 170 . 171 • 172 Sect . 27. Marlborough's Measures defeat a threatened Invasion of xiv CONTENTS .
... 25. Her great Influence 26. Violence of the Party Contests in England 173 . . 174 . · . 174 . 176 . 177 . 178 167 · . 168 • • . 169 170 . 170 . 171 • 172 Sect . 27. Marlborough's Measures defeat a threatened Invasion of xiv CONTENTS .
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... Party 20. Paltry Difficulties thrown in the Way of the Completion of 267 268 Blenheim . 269 • 21. Attempts to gain over Marlborough to the Tories 22. Ungrateful Reception of Marlborough by the Ministers and Country • . 269 • 270 23 ...
... Party 20. Paltry Difficulties thrown in the Way of the Completion of 267 268 Blenheim . 269 • 21. Attempts to gain over Marlborough to the Tories 22. Ungrateful Reception of Marlborough by the Ministers and Country • . 269 • 270 23 ...
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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.