The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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... became their morbidly enthusiastic champion ; third , the King of Naples , by virtue of ancient rights of suzerainty . Of these claimants the British Government at first strongly favoured the Tsar , hoping thereby ( as in 1796 in the ...
... became their morbidly enthusiastic champion ; third , the King of Naples , by virtue of ancient rights of suzerainty . Of these claimants the British Government at first strongly favoured the Tsar , hoping thereby ( as in 1796 in the ...
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... became the need of safeguarding the overland route , the key to which was Malta . Thus , for cogent reasons , that island now became the crux of world policy . Its position in the gut of the central Mediterranean enabled a fleet based ...
... became the need of safeguarding the overland route , the key to which was Malta . Thus , for cogent reasons , that island now became the crux of world policy . Its position in the gut of the central Mediterranean enabled a fleet based ...
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... became in time self - governing in the admission of people as well as of goods . The problem of emigration became a problem of immigration , and Eng- land turned her attention from emigration ships to the protection of seamen under the ...
... became in time self - governing in the admission of people as well as of goods . The problem of emigration became a problem of immigration , and Eng- land turned her attention from emigration ships to the protection of seamen under the ...
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