The Quarterly Review, Volume 129John Murray, 1870 |
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... Emperor . Nothing could be finer or bolder than the plan of operations which led to the battle of Oudenarde . It included the crossing of the Scheldt after a toilsome march of fifteen miles , and the immediate attack of an army superior ...
... Emperor . Nothing could be finer or bolder than the plan of operations which led to the battle of Oudenarde . It included the crossing of the Scheldt after a toilsome march of fifteen miles , and the immediate attack of an army superior ...
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... Emperor , half - converted , assembling the Christian bishops from all corners of the Empire , and giving the first example of an ' Ecumenical ' Council for the settlement of the Faith ; then the development of a system of Councils ...
... Emperor , half - converted , assembling the Christian bishops from all corners of the Empire , and giving the first example of an ' Ecumenical ' Council for the settlement of the Faith ; then the development of a system of Councils ...
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... emperors and princes , was good enough for him and far better than any daughter of an English house . He married her , he said , because she was the most thoroughly Aryan woman he had ever known , and no doubt he was right ; though we ...
... emperors and princes , was good enough for him and far better than any daughter of an English house . He married her , he said , because she was the most thoroughly Aryan woman he had ever known , and no doubt he was right ; though we ...
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be roused to action and cause trouble in France , the troops of the Emperor would hurry back to help the Pope , and every effort must be made and was made by Theodora in man's clothes to make them stir . But even her efforts were ...
be roused to action and cause trouble in France , the troops of the Emperor would hurry back to help the Pope , and every effort must be made and was made by Theodora in man's clothes to make them stir . But even her efforts were ...
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... emperors treated his son - in - law ? Sometimes , indeed , after dinner , he has vaguely hinted at his desire to do something for us after he died , but we have always looked on that as a doubtful good ; doubtful both by reason of its ...
... emperors treated his son - in - law ? Sometimes , indeed , after dinner , he has vaguely hinted at his desire to do something for us after he died , but we have always looked on that as a doubtful good ; doubtful both by reason of its ...
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