The History of England: From the Earliest Times, to the Death of George the Second, Band 2C.J.G. and F. Rivington; T. Cadell; Longman, Rees, Orme, and Company; [and others], 1831 |
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... George Rooke , which had taken refuge in the bay of La Hogue . In this manner all the preparations on the side of France were frustrated ; and so decisive was the blow , that from that time France seemed to relinquish all claims to the ...
... George Rooke , which had taken refuge in the bay of La Hogue . In this manner all the preparations on the side of France were frustrated ; and so decisive was the blow , that from that time France seemed to relinquish all claims to the ...
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... George . An attempt was also made upon Cadiz by sea and land , sir George Rooke commanding the navy , and the duke of Ormond the land forces ; but this also miscarried . The English arms , however , were crowned with success at Vigo ...
... George . An attempt was also made upon Cadiz by sea and land , sir George Rooke commanding the navy , and the duke of Ormond the land forces ; but this also miscarried . The English arms , however , were crowned with success at Vigo ...
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... George Rooke to watch their motions . Sir George , however , had farther orders to convoy a body of forces in transport - ships to Barcelona , upon which a fruitless attack was made by the prince of Hesse . Finding no hopes , therefore ...
... George Rooke to watch their motions . Sir George , however , had farther orders to convoy a body of forces in transport - ships to Barcelona , upon which a fruitless attack was made by the prince of Hesse . Finding no hopes , therefore ...
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... George Rooke was left to neglect , and soon displaced from his com- mand , for having so essentially served his country : a striking instance that , even in the most enlightened age , popular ap- plause is most usually misplaced ...
... George Rooke was left to neglect , and soon displaced from his com- mand , for having so essentially served his country : a striking instance that , even in the most enlightened age , popular ap- plause is most usually misplaced ...
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