The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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They meant , it seemed , to wait and see what positive results were obtained by the humanitarians in England before committing themselves . And , if France held back , it was useless to press the question on Spain and Holland .
They meant , it seemed , to wait and see what positive results were obtained by the humanitarians in England before committing themselves . And , if France held back , it was useless to press the question on Spain and Holland .
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... chartered in that year , obtained nearly 2,500,000 acres in Upper Canada at a low price on condition that roads should be ... and Thomas Peel and his associates obtained 1,000,000 acres for their colony of Western Australia.8 !
... chartered in that year , obtained nearly 2,500,000 acres in Upper Canada at a low price on condition that roads should be ... and Thomas Peel and his associates obtained 1,000,000 acres for their colony of Western Australia.8 !
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Moreover , with fewer as well as larger guns , it was desirable to obtain a wider arc of fire than that obtained by the broadside system . For some years every solution was blocked by the continued use of masts , spars and sails ...
Moreover , with fewer as well as larger guns , it was desirable to obtain a wider arc of fire than that obtained by the broadside system . For some years every solution was blocked by the continued use of masts , spars and sails ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Feb 2009 |
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