The Life of the Most Noble Arthur, Marquis and Earl of Wellington ...J. and J. Cundee, 1814 |
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... means permitted him , followed up the latter , until the protracted defence of Burgos rendered it necessary for him to turn back upon the former , and it was equally an object of his care to keep both armies , if possible , at a ...
... means permitted him , followed up the latter , until the protracted defence of Burgos rendered it necessary for him to turn back upon the former , and it was equally an object of his care to keep both armies , if possible , at a ...
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... means were deficient . He was under the necessity of repairing to the north , to op- pose an incursion of the French ... means were inadequate : he had neither the necessary supplies of men nor of money , and was even with- out the ...
... means were deficient . He was under the necessity of repairing to the north , to op- pose an incursion of the French ... means were inadequate : he had neither the necessary supplies of men nor of money , and was even with- out the ...
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... means , such a failure was not from necessity , but from the exercise of an unreasonable degree of discretion , in the distribution of those means . He would , therefore , wish to ask , whether there were means , and to try the question ...
... means , such a failure was not from necessity , but from the exercise of an unreasonable degree of discretion , in the distribution of those means . He would , therefore , wish to ask , whether there were means , and to try the question ...
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