The British Empire in the Nineteenth Century: Its Progress and Expansion at Home and Abroad, Comprising a Description and History of the British Colonies and Dependencies, Tom 1Blackie & son, limited, 1897 - 30 |
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... mightier than that of our arms " . The new nation soon gave assurance of the prowess of her sons on the field of battle . In the Hundred Years ' War , though she happily failed in all attempts at 6 OUR EMPIRE AT HOME AND ABROAD .
... mightier than that of our arms " . The new nation soon gave assurance of the prowess of her sons on the field of battle . In the Hundred Years ' War , though she happily failed in all attempts at 6 OUR EMPIRE AT HOME AND ABROAD .
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... arms , compelled him not only to withdraw his demands , but to make a public and solemn apology for his infraction of English laws . In 1523 , the House of Commons , with great Sir Thomas More as Speaker , resisted the imperious Wolsey ...
... arms , compelled him not only to withdraw his demands , but to make a public and solemn apology for his infraction of English laws . In 1523 , the House of Commons , with great Sir Thomas More as Speaker , resisted the imperious Wolsey ...
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... arm to yard - arm lay the ships , pouring in shot that could not miss their mark , and that wrought fearful havoc on the crowded decks of the French . About noon , the British admiral executed the daring and splendid manoeuvre - fol ...
... arm to yard - arm lay the ships , pouring in shot that could not miss their mark , and that wrought fearful havoc on the crowded decks of the French . About noon , the British admiral executed the daring and splendid manoeuvre - fol ...
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... arms in military operations . George the Third's second son , the Duke of York , was no match for the French generals , leading hosts of men who , well trained to war , after some preliminary failures , were also filled with a fierce ...
... arms in military operations . George the Third's second son , the Duke of York , was no match for the French generals , leading hosts of men who , well trained to war , after some preliminary failures , were also filled with a fierce ...
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... land which were so eventful and , on the whole , so glorious to our arms , were , above all , important in their real aims and results . They were wars The crisis of modern Armada . It was then he BRITAIN AT WAR IN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY . 35.
... land which were so eventful and , on the whole , so glorious to our arms , were , above all , important in their real aims and results . They were wars The crisis of modern Armada . It was then he BRITAIN AT WAR IN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY . 35.
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