Critical and Historical Essays, Volume 1J. M. Dent, 1961 |
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Page 142
... force , but that it would have been absolute insanity in them to leave that force at the disposal of the King . From the very beginning of his reign , it had evidently been his object to govern by an army . His third Parliament had ...
... force , but that it would have been absolute insanity in them to leave that force at the disposal of the King . From the very beginning of his reign , it had evidently been his object to govern by an army . His third Parliament had ...
Page 493
... force under him , only two had ever been in action , and four of the eight were factors of the Company , whom Clive's example had induced to offer their services . The weather was stormy ; but Clive pushed on , through thunder ...
... force under him , only two had ever been in action , and four of the eight were factors of the Company , whom Clive's example had induced to offer their services . The weather was stormy ; but Clive pushed on , through thunder ...
Page 523
... force a passage . The English encountered them both by land and water . On both elements the enemy had a great superiority of force . On both they were signally defeated . Their ships were taken . Their troops were put to a total rout ...
... force a passage . The English encountered them both by land and water . On both elements the enemy had a great superiority of force . On both they were signally defeated . Their ships were taken . Their troops were put to a total rout ...
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