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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... in all . The trader is at best a calculating patriot . The British trader's mother country is an island , in Queen Victoria's reign secure and fully conscious of security , in the charge of admittedly the strongest fleet in the world .
... in all . The trader is at best a calculating patriot . The British trader's mother country is an island , in Queen Victoria's reign secure and fully conscious of security , in the charge of admittedly the strongest fleet in the world .
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... secure from him concessions whereby they accumulated a great deal more . They exploited mining and other property all over Europe and Spanish America , skimmed the cream from the treasure fleets , and vitalised business enterprises ...
... secure from him concessions whereby they accumulated a great deal more . They exploited mining and other property all over Europe and Spanish America , skimmed the cream from the treasure fleets , and vitalised business enterprises ...
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... secure satisfaction in England , Portugal sent out warships to the Guinea coast . There was wild work there , more , probably , than has been recorded , capture of Englishmen , de- structive reprisals by their friends , and an extension ...
... secure satisfaction in England , Portugal sent out warships to the Guinea coast . There was wild work there , more , probably , than has been recorded , capture of Englishmen , de- structive reprisals by their friends , and an extension ...
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... secure aid and subscriptions from the citizens of Bristol.2 But a rival scheme was in hand . Christopher Carleill with the support of the Muscovy Company was appealing to the Crown for the issue of a new patent in its favour , and ...
... secure aid and subscriptions from the citizens of Bristol.2 But a rival scheme was in hand . Christopher Carleill with the support of the Muscovy Company was appealing to the Crown for the issue of a new patent in its favour , and ...
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... secure further help . The times were un- propitious , for England was in the grip of war . A small relief force was got together with difficulty , and when White sailed back in April 1588 his sailors mutinied and carried him off on a ...
... secure further help . The times were un- propitious , for England was in the grip of war . A small relief force was got together with difficulty , and when White sailed back in April 1588 his sailors mutinied and carried him off on a ...
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