Frederick the Great and the Seven Years' WarC. Scribner's sons, 1912 - 264 trang |
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Trang 223 - the late king for their support; said he was himself called to the ministry by the voice of the people, to whom he considered himself accountable for his conduct ; and that he would no longer remain in a situation which made him responsible for measures he was no longer allowed to guide.
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Trang 206 - besides, and threatened to reveal the plot to Surajah Dowlah if his terms were not granted ; he further required that an article touching his claims should be inserted in the treaty between Meer Jaffier and the English. Clive then stooped to an act of
Trang 185 - So much the better ; I shall not live to see the English in Quebec.'' Five days after the battle Quebec capitulated. The garrison obtained honourable terms, with the stipulation, that they should be conveyed to the nearest , port of France. The greater part of the
Trang 223 - Lord Granville (Carteret), the president of the council, then replied: "I find the gentleman is determined to leave us, nor can I say I am sorry for it, since he would otherwise have compelled
Trang 36 - have come to an agreement which satisfies us both. They are to say what they please, and I am to do what I please.
Trang 224 - infallibility, still it remains that we should be equally convinced before we can resign our understandings to his direction or join with him in the measure he proposes.
Trang 182 - My constitution is entirely ruined, without the consolation of having done any considerable service to the state, or without any prospect of it.