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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... peace in America . But to end a civil war so that it leaves no wounds , to reconcile on a new basis a revolted colony and its motherland ( the more embittered , and the more disposed to expect much of each other , because of their ...
... peace in America . But to end a civil war so that it leaves no wounds , to reconcile on a new basis a revolted colony and its motherland ( the more embittered , and the more disposed to expect much of each other , because of their ...
Page 84
... peace was a risky experiment , the confidential adviser of his colleague Castlereagh , privately foretold its imminent dangers ; for , as it did not guarantee commercial relations with France , she would be free to exclude our trade ...
... peace was a risky experiment , the confidential adviser of his colleague Castlereagh , privately foretold its imminent dangers ; for , as it did not guarantee commercial relations with France , she would be free to exclude our trade ...
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... peace ( Oct. 1795 ) , 63 ; West India expedition ( 1795-6 ) , 63-4 ; makes overtures for peace ( 1797 ) , 69-70 ; reverts to policy of sending fleet to Mediterranean , 72 ; 75 ; stresses value to Empire of Ceylon and Trinidad , 78 ...
... peace ( Oct. 1795 ) , 63 ; West India expedition ( 1795-6 ) , 63-4 ; makes overtures for peace ( 1797 ) , 69-70 ; reverts to policy of sending fleet to Mediterranean , 72 ; 75 ; stresses value to Empire of Ceylon and Trinidad , 78 ...
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