The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 7. köideH.G. Allen, 1888 |
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... force was too weak to capture the city , and he had no siege train or heavy guns . All that could be done was to hold the position till the arrival of reinforcements and of a siege train . During the next three months the little British ...
... force was too weak to capture the city , and he had no siege train or heavy guns . All that could be done was to hold the position till the arrival of reinforcements and of a siege train . During the next three months the little British ...
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... force . He had then marched to Heræon on the Propontis , and had dictated a peace to Cersobleptes . He had formed an alliance with Cardia , Perinthus , and Byzantium . Lastly , he hal begun to show designs on the great Con- federacy of ...
... force . He had then marched to Heræon on the Propontis , and had dictated a peace to Cersobleptes . He had formed an alliance with Cardia , Perinthus , and Byzantium . Lastly , he hal begun to show designs on the great Con- federacy of ...
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... force under Phocion was sent to Euboea , in support of Plutarchus , tyrant of Eretria , against the faction of Clitarchus . Demosthenes protested against spending strength , needed for greater objects , on the local quarrels of a despot ...
... force under Phocion was sent to Euboea , in support of Plutarchus , tyrant of Eretria , against the faction of Clitarchus . Demosthenes protested against spending strength , needed for greater objects , on the local quarrels of a despot ...
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... force , but being well commanded , they made a firm and spirited resistance . By sea the Danes had the advantage , having the aid of a Dutch squadron commanded by Van Tromp . This enabled them to convey an invading force to Skaania , or ...
... force , but being well commanded , they made a firm and spirited resistance . By sea the Danes had the advantage , having the aid of a Dutch squadron commanded by Van Tromp . This enabled them to convey an invading force to Skaania , or ...
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... force . This act , the most questionable in point of justice of any committed by the British Government during the war , can hardly be defended on the score of policy . The resentment felt on the occasion by the emperor of Russia was so ...
... force . This act , the most questionable in point of justice of any committed by the British Government during the war , can hardly be defended on the score of policy . The resentment felt on the occasion by the emperor of Russia was so ...
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