The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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Page 67
GILBERT AND CARLEILL'S RIVAL SCHEMES 67 favoured it from the beginning . ... Crown for the issue of a new patent in its favour , and ultimately the Bristol merchants seem to have preferred this scheme for their subscriptions rather than ...
GILBERT AND CARLEILL'S RIVAL SCHEMES 67 favoured it from the beginning . ... Crown for the issue of a new patent in its favour , and ultimately the Bristol merchants seem to have preferred this scheme for their subscriptions rather than ...
Page 319
... until 1680 was he astonished at Dunkirk , as Bismarck in his old age at Hamburg.2 Louvois , rather than Colbert , stood first in Louis ' favour , and aggression on the eastern frontier rather than overseas occupied the royal mind .
... until 1680 was he astonished at Dunkirk , as Bismarck in his old age at Hamburg.2 Louvois , rather than Colbert , stood first in Louis ' favour , and aggression on the eastern frontier rather than overseas occupied the royal mind .
Page 489
But he prepared for a possible struggle , by demonstrating that he was the real dispenser of royal favours . He got Henley made Chancellor early in 1761 ; he promoted George Grenville , whose financial gifts made him suspect Pitt's war ...
But he prepared for a possible struggle , by demonstrating that he was the real dispenser of royal favours . He got Henley made Chancellor early in 1761 ; he promoted George Grenville , whose financial gifts made him suspect Pitt's war ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1 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 Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Jun 2008 |
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