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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... result of the war with Russia , England , during the period now under review , refrained from taking an active part in foreign politics ; and neither the dismemberment of Denmark , in 1864 , nor the violent destruction of the ...
... result of the war with Russia , England , during the period now under review , refrained from taking an active part in foreign politics ; and neither the dismemberment of Denmark , in 1864 , nor the violent destruction of the ...
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... result and product of those very national varieties and antagonistic qualities . The distances which separated the ... Results in failure Naval operations Taking of Roanoke - Exploits of the Merrimoc Her fight with the Monitor - Farragut ...
... result and product of those very national varieties and antagonistic qualities . The distances which separated the ... Results in failure Naval operations Taking of Roanoke - Exploits of the Merrimoc Her fight with the Monitor - Farragut ...
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... result in two bloody wars , to tear up finally and for ever the treaties of 1815 , and to alter the international ... results of the deep and universal sympathy with the Queen in her sorrow , was & general determination , rather tacit ...
... result in two bloody wars , to tear up finally and for ever the treaties of 1815 , and to alter the international ... results of the deep and universal sympathy with the Queen in her sorrow , was & general determination , rather tacit ...
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... results exclusively , and censuring many check of Government inspection , it did not provide other portions of the Code . The House , however , went sufficient security for the economical application of the into Committee ; but shortly ...
... results exclusively , and censuring many check of Government inspection , it did not provide other portions of the Code . The House , however , went sufficient security for the economical application of the into Committee ; but shortly ...
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... result of the voting was , that Prince Alfred , second son of Queen Victoria , was chosen king by an overwhelming majority . But it had been previously agreed between the plenipotentiaries of the protecting Powers , England , France ...
... result of the voting was , that Prince Alfred , second son of Queen Victoria , was chosen king by an overwhelming majority . But it had been previously agreed between the plenipotentiaries of the protecting Powers , England , France ...
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