Sketches of the History of Man, Volumen3A. Strahan and T. Cadell, London; and for William Creech, Edinburgh, 1788 |
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... reduced to the neceffity of employing mercenary troops , to defend his country against the Turks . In the year 1453 , the city of Conftantinople , defended by a garrifon not exceeding 6000 men , was befieged by the Turks , and reduced ...
... reduced to the neceffity of employing mercenary troops , to defend his country against the Turks . In the year 1453 , the city of Conftantinople , defended by a garrifon not exceeding 6000 men , was befieged by the Turks , and reduced ...
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... reduced to mercenary troops , are more in- debted to the mutual jealousy of their neighbours for their independence , than to their own army . In the year 1672 , Lewis - of France invaded Holland , and in forty days took forty walled ...
... reduced to mercenary troops , are more in- debted to the mutual jealousy of their neighbours for their independence , than to their own army . In the year 1672 , Lewis - of France invaded Holland , and in forty days took forty walled ...
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... reduced to extremity , while they had access to the fea . In fact , they profpered fo much by commerce , even after they were fubdued , as to raise jealoufy in their masters ; who thought themselves not fecure while a house remained in ...
... reduced to extremity , while they had access to the fea . In fact , they profpered fo much by commerce , even after they were fubdued , as to raise jealoufy in their masters ; who thought themselves not fecure while a house remained in ...
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... reduced every nation in Europe to a precarious ftate . If the army of a nation happen to be defeated , even at the most distant frontier , there is little refource against a total conquest . Compare the history of Charles VII . with ...
... reduced every nation in Europe to a precarious ftate . If the army of a nation happen to be defeated , even at the most distant frontier , there is little refource against a total conquest . Compare the history of Charles VII . with ...
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... none else but fol- " diers , and be reduced to the fame fituation as the " Tartars . " ( a ) L'efprit des loix . liv . 13. chap . 17 . C 2 cowards cowards against a difciplined army , devo- ted to their Sk . IX . 19 The Army .
... none else but fol- " diers , and be reduced to the fame fituation as the " Tartars . " ( a ) L'efprit des loix . liv . 13. chap . 17 . C 2 cowards cowards against a difciplined army , devo- ted to their Sk . IX . 19 The Army .
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