Critical & Historical Essays, Volume 5J.M. Dent & Company, 1900 |
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... Duke of Mecklenburg , had fought under Marl- borough at Blenheim , and had been with Charles the Twelfth at Bender . Frederic's first battle was fought at Molwitz ; and never did the career of a great commander open in a more ...
... Duke of Mecklenburg , had fought under Marl- borough at Blenheim , and had been with Charles the Twelfth at Bender . Frederic's first battle was fought at Molwitz ; and never did the career of a great commander open in a more ...
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... Duke of Silesia , Possessor of Voltaire . But even amidst the delights of the honey- moon , Voltaire's sensitive vanity began to take alarm . A few days after his arrival , he could not help telling his niece that the amiable King had a ...
... Duke of Silesia , Possessor of Voltaire . But even amidst the delights of the honey- moon , Voltaire's sensitive vanity began to take alarm . A few days after his arrival , he could not help telling his niece that the amiable King had a ...
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... Duke of Würtemberg or the Margrave of Baden . And what hope was there that these designs would fail ? No such union of the continental powers had been seen for ages . A less formidable confederacy had in a week conquered all the ...
... Duke of Würtemberg or the Margrave of Baden . And what hope was there that these designs would fail ? No such union of the continental powers had been seen for ages . A less formidable confederacy had in a week conquered all the ...
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... Duke of Cumberland with an English and Hanoverian army was in Western Germany , and might be able to prevent the French troops from attacking Prussia . The Russians , con- fined by their snows , would probably not stir till the spring ...
... Duke of Cumberland with an English and Hanoverian army was in Western Germany , and might be able to prevent the French troops from attacking Prussia . The Russians , con- fined by their snows , would probably not stir till the spring ...
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... than that of Kolin fell upon him . The French under Marshal D'Estrées had invaded Germany . The Duke of Cumberland had given them battle at Hastem- A SERIES OF MISFORTUNES 75 beck , and had been 74 FREDERIC THE GREAT.
... than that of Kolin fell upon him . The French under Marshal D'Estrées had invaded Germany . The Duke of Cumberland had given them battle at Hastem- A SERIES OF MISFORTUNES 75 beck , and had been 74 FREDERIC THE GREAT.
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