The London Quarterly Review, 130–131. köideTheodore Foster, 1871 |
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... important points of the modern game , ib . Will case ( the Matlock ) determined by compari- son of handwritings , 188 . Wilson's ( Rt . Hon . James ) Indian finance , 53 . Wolsey's ( Cardinal ) death - bed , 209 . Xavier ( Francis ) ...
... important points of the modern game , ib . Will case ( the Matlock ) determined by compari- son of handwritings , 188 . Wilson's ( Rt . Hon . James ) Indian finance , 53 . Wolsey's ( Cardinal ) death - bed , 209 . Xavier ( Francis ) ...
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... important , however , than this , is our want of experience as to the effect which ramming may have on the result of future naval battles . If the experience of Lissa is of any value , it is all - important ; and the fleet that first ...
... important , however , than this , is our want of experience as to the effect which ramming may have on the result of future naval battles . If the experience of Lissa is of any value , it is all - important ; and the fleet that first ...
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... important extensions at Chatham . Owing , however , to the neces- sity of doing the work cheaply , convict la- bour was principally employed , and the labour has consequently been years in hand . From a hint in Col. Clarke's last Report ...
... important extensions at Chatham . Owing , however , to the neces- sity of doing the work cheaply , convict la- bour was principally employed , and the labour has consequently been years in hand . From a hint in Col. Clarke's last Report ...
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... important as the regular army for purposes of national de- fence , and at infinitely less cost . At all events , if ... importance when deployed as skirmishers ; but it requires the strongest nerves and the coolest head to enable any one ...
... important as the regular army for purposes of national de- fence , and at infinitely less cost . At all events , if ... importance when deployed as skirmishers ; but it requires the strongest nerves and the coolest head to enable any one ...
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... important strategical points on the north , not less than 45 or 50 works would be required , and to garrison them efficiently not less than 150,000 to 200,000 men would suffice . If the army were unable to main- tain itself in the field ...
... important strategical points on the north , not less than 45 or 50 works would be required , and to garrison them efficiently not less than 150,000 to 200,000 men would suffice . If the army were unable to main- tain itself in the field ...
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