General Biography: Or Lives, Critical And Historical, Of The Most Eminent Persons Of All Ages, Countries, Conditions And Professions, Arranged According To Alphabetical Order, Volume 9Robinson, 1814 - 644 pages |
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... army into England in support of the liberties of the country , and had sent for our Archbishop and the other bishops who were in London , to ask their advice in that emergency , they plainly urged the neces- sity of his giving immediate ...
... army into England in support of the liberties of the country , and had sent for our Archbishop and the other bishops who were in London , to ask their advice in that emergency , they plainly urged the neces- sity of his giving immediate ...
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... army under Philibert Prince of Orange ; and though he derived some consolation from the intelligence that this leader was soon after slain in battle , he did not long survive . He died near Naples in 1530 , at the age of 72 , and was ...
... army under Philibert Prince of Orange ; and though he derived some consolation from the intelligence that this leader was soon after slain in battle , he did not long survive . He died near Naples in 1530 , at the age of 72 , and was ...
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... army , who had robbed his father and retired into Persia . Sapor , taking the field , over - ran Mesopotamia and threatened Antioch ; when the younger Gordian , under the tutelage of his father - in - law Misitheus , advanced to meet ...
... army , who had robbed his father and retired into Persia . Sapor , taking the field , over - ran Mesopotamia and threatened Antioch ; when the younger Gordian , under the tutelage of his father - in - law Misitheus , advanced to meet ...
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... army . The particulars of this fatal expedition , which took place in 363 , have been given in the life of that Emperor ; and it is sufficient here to note the final event . Sapor , who had judi- ciously confined his plans to defence ...
... army . The particulars of this fatal expedition , which took place in 363 , have been given in the life of that Emperor ; and it is sufficient here to note the final event . Sapor , who had judi- ciously confined his plans to defence ...
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... army of re- volters to subvert the throne . Sardanapalus , however , roused by his danger , assembled the troops who remained faithful to his cause , and defeated the insurgents in three different ac- tions . Thinking himself secure by ...
... army of re- volters to subvert the throne . Sardanapalus , however , roused by his danger , assembled the troops who remained faithful to his cause , and defeated the insurgents in three different ac- tions . Thinking himself secure by ...
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General Biography: Or Lives, Critical And Historical, Of The Most ..., Volume 8 John Aikin,William Johnston No preview available - 2019 |
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