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... hoped that reference to a separate atlas will be found unnecessary . The marginal analysis has been collected at the beginning of the volume , so as to form an abstract of the History , suitable for the use of those who are beginning ...
... hoped that reference to a separate atlas will be found unnecessary . The marginal analysis has been collected at the beginning of the volume , so as to form an abstract of the History , suitable for the use of those who are beginning ...
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... hoped that in this way interest may be awakened without any sa- crifice of accuracy , and that personal sympathies may be kindled without forgetfulness of the principles involved . It may be added that around the lives of individuals it ...
... hoped that in this way interest may be awakened without any sa- crifice of accuracy , and that personal sympathies may be kindled without forgetfulness of the principles involved . It may be added that around the lives of individuals it ...
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... hoped to persuade the most powerful of the native chiefs to own his authority by putting the government into their hands . The result naturally was that English influence grew weaker than ever . Henry VIII . could not rest content with ...
... hoped to persuade the most powerful of the native chiefs to own his authority by putting the government into their hands . The result naturally was that English influence grew weaker than ever . Henry VIII . could not rest content with ...
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... hoped to find him a useful servant in Ireland . The Earl of Desmond had been dragged into a rebellion against the English rule by the promise of aid from Philip II . A force of about 700 Spanish and Italian troops had landed at Smerwick ...
... hoped to find him a useful servant in Ireland . The Earl of Desmond had been dragged into a rebellion against the English rule by the promise of aid from Philip II . A force of about 700 Spanish and Italian troops had landed at Smerwick ...
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... hoped for success where he had been unsuccessful . An attempt was also made to find a north- eastern passage to Cathay . This led to the dis- covery , by Richard Chancelor , in 1553 , of Arch- angel , the Russian port in the White Sea ...
... hoped for success where he had been unsuccessful . An attempt was also made to find a north- eastern passage to Cathay . This led to the dis- covery , by Richard Chancelor , in 1553 , of Arch- angel , the Russian port in the White Sea ...
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