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... present with the force which , reach- ing the West Indies early in 1759 , failed in the attack on Martinique , but succeeded in capturing Guadaloupe . He is represented in 1766 as retiring on half - pay , and as failing , in spite of ...
... present with the force which , reach- ing the West Indies early in 1759 , failed in the attack on Martinique , but succeeded in capturing Guadaloupe . He is represented in 1766 as retiring on half - pay , and as failing , in spite of ...
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... present of it . In the picture Beattie is represented in his doctor's gown , with the Essay on Truth ' under his arm ; beside him stands Truth , holding in one hand a pair of scales , and with the other thrusting down three figures ...
... present of it . In the picture Beattie is represented in his doctor's gown , with the Essay on Truth ' under his arm ; beside him stands Truth , holding in one hand a pair of scales , and with the other thrusting down three figures ...
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... present at his death ( 7 July 1307 ) , when he was warned by him against Piers Gaveston . On the accession of Edward II Gaveston returned to England , and dubbed Warwick , in insult , from his swarthy complexion , the black cur of Arden ...
... present at his death ( 7 July 1307 ) , when he was warned by him against Piers Gaveston . On the accession of Edward II Gaveston returned to England , and dubbed Warwick , in insult , from his swarthy complexion , the black cur of Arden ...
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... present at most , if not all , the chapters of the Garter ; and in 1478 the deanery of Windsor was given him , to hold along with his bishopric . He was installed on 4 March . He moreover procured the incorporation of the dean and ...
... present at most , if not all , the chapters of the Garter ; and in 1478 the deanery of Windsor was given him , to hold along with his bishopric . He was installed on 4 March . He moreover procured the incorporation of the dean and ...
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... present at the taking of Belgrade on 20 Aug. of that year . Meanwhile , the regi- ment of horse he commanded in England was placed under the command of Colonel Langston , who in November 1688 brought it to join the Prince of Orange ...
... present at the taking of Belgrade on 20 Aug. of that year . Meanwhile , the regi- ment of horse he commanded in England was placed under the command of Colonel Langston , who in November 1688 brought it to join the Prince of Orange ...
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