John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of Edward i by J.F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt, Volume 91865 |
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... France , appeared to our Parliament and people a sufficient cause for armed interference . Yet , moving ever onwards in the path of industrial and social progress , England has effected , since 1861 , a variety of changes in her ...
... France , appeared to our Parliament and people a sufficient cause for armed interference . Yet , moving ever onwards in the path of industrial and social progress , England has effected , since 1861 , a variety of changes in her ...
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... France , the capital of Italy ; " and Rattazzi , who had suc- ceeded Ricasoli as Italian premier in February , had de- clared that his Ministry , while remaining faithful to the vote of the Chambers asserting Rome to be the capital of ...
... France , the capital of Italy ; " and Rattazzi , who had suc- ceeded Ricasoli as Italian premier in February , had de- clared that his Ministry , while remaining faithful to the vote of the Chambers asserting Rome to be the capital of ...
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... France , the Zollverein ( or German Free - trade Union , which includes Prussia ) , and Austria . The French courts will probably be filled by between 3,000 and 4,000 exhibitors , and the Austrian display will probably be furnished by ...
... France , the Zollverein ( or German Free - trade Union , which includes Prussia ) , and Austria . The French courts will probably be filled by between 3,000 and 4,000 exhibitors , and the Austrian display will probably be furnished by ...
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... France : Russia offers an Amnesty : Earl Russell's Six Points : Russia declines to entertain them : France proposes to England and Austria a Definite Engagement for Common Action : Proposal declined : Reflections : Mouravieff takes the ...
... France : Russia offers an Amnesty : Earl Russell's Six Points : Russia declines to entertain them : France proposes to England and Austria a Definite Engagement for Common Action : Proposal declined : Reflections : Mouravieff takes the ...
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... France , the ancient ally and patron of Poland , could not but regard her sufferings with deep emotion . Yet , when , in March , Prince Napoleon , in the Senate , made an incendiary speech on Poland , to which the Minister for Foreign ...
... France , the ancient ally and patron of Poland , could not but regard her sufferings with deep emotion . Yet , when , in March , Prince Napoleon , in the Senate , made an incendiary speech on Poland , to which the Minister for Foreign ...
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