The Life of John, Duke of Marlborough: With Some Account of His Contemporaries and of the War of the Succession, Volum 2

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W. Blackwood and sons, 1852

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Death of the Prince of Denmark
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Deplorable situation of the French monarch
10
Great concessions offered by Louis
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Counter proposals of the Allies
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Progress of the negotiations
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de Torcy secretly offers bribes to Marlborough which are refused
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Remarkable conversation of M de Torcy with Marlborough
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His sentiments expressed to M de Torcy on a peace
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Ultimatum of the Allies which is rejected by France
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Marlborough still labours to effect a pacification
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False accusation against Marlborough of having prevented the peace
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Resolution of the StatesGeneral on the rupture of the negotiations
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Reflections on the rupture of this negotiation
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Noble efforts of Louis to save France
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Eulogy of M Dumont on the conduct of France on this occasion
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Forces on both sides at the opening of the campaign Page 1
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Description of Douai
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Description of Tournay
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Fall of Bouchain
30
It was a sense of this advantage which made Napoleon engage in the Pen
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Vigorous movements of Marlborough towards Mons
35
Noble force on both sides
41
Feelings of the soldiers on both sides
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A vigorous attack of Villars on the right weakens his centre which Marl
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Blame unjustly thrown on the Prince of Orange in this battle
61
Wellingtons policy was more daring but more hazardous than Marl
62
Marlborough obtains passports and goes abroad
66
Injudicious request of Marlborough to be made captaingeneral for life
67
Increasing jealousies of him at court
74
Great interests at stake in the bedchamber appointments
76
Extraordinary change in the public mind regarding the war and its hero
77
Cause of this remarkable change
78
Parallel examples in former times
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Villars retires without fighting
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Increasing animosity to Marlborough in England He intends to besiege
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Real causes of the evils complained
132
Shrewsbury openly joins the Tories
138
The Queen persists in her resolution and Sunderland is dismissed
145
Artful measures of Harley to divide the Whigs
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Patriotic conduct of Godolphin and Marlborough on this occasion
157
Consternation of the Whigs and new ministry
159
Decision of Marlborough on this crisis
160
Sacheverells triumphant progress through the country
162
Parliament is dissolved and the Tories get a decided majority
163
Paltry difficulties thrown in the way of the completion of Blenheim ib 77 Attempts to gain over Marlborough to the Tories
164
Ungrateful reception of Marlborough by the ministers and the country
165
Dismissal of the Duchess of Marlborough
166
Marlborough with great reluctance withholds his intended resignation
168
Causes of the fall of the Whig administration ib 82 Great achievements of Marlborough down to this time
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CHAPTER IX
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Commencement of the campaign of 1710 in Spain and defeat of Philip
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Entry of Charles into Madrid and his cold reception there
173
Efforts of Philip and precarious situation of Charles at Madrid
174
Striking analogy between the War of the Succession and that of the Revo lution
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The Portuguese government refuse to allow their troops to succour Charles VI
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Vigorous measures of the French and retreat of Charles from Madrid
177
Attack on Stanhopes division at Brihuerga which is forced to capitu late
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Battle of Villa Viciosa in which Vendôme is repulsed and subsequent disasters of the Allies
179
Great disasters in the retreat
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Effects of these disasters on Marlborough who lands in Holland
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Great lines constructed by Villars ib 16 Plan of the campaign
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Marlborough returns home deeply hurt at the clandestine accommodation
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Universal joy among the enemies of England at these measures
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The defection of Britain saves France
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Biography of Marshal Berwick
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56 Death of the Countess of Bridgewater and Countess of Sunderland
303
Descent of the title and estates
310
Remarkable coincidence of particular battles in both periods 3 Remarkable parallel of the invasions of Russia by Charles XII and Napo leon
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Swift and the Tory writers in the press
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Analogy between the situation of the Tories in the War of the Succession
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What course the Tories should have pursued at the Treaty of Utrecht
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Proud position of Charles XII at Dresden before he began his march to Poland
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Great change which the substitution of the female line for the male
374
Turenne introduced this system and brought it to perfection
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He was compelled to adopt the system of sieges and fix the war
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S Page 12 Dangers of the opposite system
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Reasons why Marlboroughs genius was underrated in his life
388
He was the perfection of genius matured by experience
389
His great address and suavity of manner
390
His character as a statesman
391
And in private
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His political character after the Revolution ib 19 His faults and weaknesses
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Circumstances which palliate these faults in him
394
His private character and elevated ideas in the disposal of money
395
His magnanimity and humanity
396
His character as drawn by Adam Smith and Bolingbroke
397
The five great generals of modern times
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Leading characteristics of each ib 26 Character of Prince Eugene
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His astonishing successes over the Turks
400
Narrow escape from ruin and wonderful victory at Belgrade
401
His character as a general and parallel to Napoleon
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Daring and skill with which he extricated himself from dangers ib 31 Early life of Frederick the Great
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His accession to the throne and vigorous application to its duties
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His aggression on and conquest of Silesia and first victory at Mollwitz
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His glorious successes over the Austrians
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Who are at length obliged to make peace
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His decided and indomitable character already appears
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His great services to his kingdom during the next ten years of peace
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Coalition of Austria Russia France Saxony and Sweden against Prussia ib 39 Frederick invades Saxony and conquers that country
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Great effects of this stroke
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He defeats the Austrians at Prague and is defeated at Kolin ib 42 Desperate situation of the Prussian monarchy
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Fredericks marvellous victories at Rosbach and Leuthen
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Disasters sustained by his troops in other quarters and victory of Zorndorf
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Fredericks defeat at Hohenkirchen
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Terrible battle of Cunnersdorf in which Frederick is defeated
416
Overwhelming misfortunes in other quarters ib 48 Victory of Frederick over Laudon at Liegnitz
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Dreadful battle and victory of the Prussians at Torgau ib 50 Desperate state of Prussia at this time
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Operations in the camp of Bunzelwitz in 1761
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The death of the Empress of Russia restores his affairs
420
Wonderful result of the struggle
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His character as a general
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Comparison of Frederick and Napoleon
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Their points of resemblance
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Of Marlborough and Wellington ib 58 Points in which their situations differed
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Great superiority of force with which Wellington had to contend
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boroughs
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Marlborough made more use of cavalry than Wellingtonand why
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Napoleons and Hannibals opinion of cavalry
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Marlborough was more successful than Wellington in sieges
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Causes of this circumstance ib 67 Great and remarkable land triumphs of England over France
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Long series of land disasters sustained by France from England
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What have been the causes of this?
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Value of contemporary correspondence in establishing historic truth
437
His character as a husband father and friend
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His march from Dresden to Poland 6 Increasing difficulties of Charles in his march 7 Charles directs his march to the Ukraine to join Mazeppa 8 Defe...
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After a thousand hardships they arrive at Pultowa 11 Preparations for the battle of Pultowa 12 Battle of Pultowa and total defeat of Charles 13 Surren...
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Reflections on this event and grief it occasioned to Marlborough 96 15 Character of Peter the Great of Russia 16 His errors and delusion regarding hi...
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His remonstrances with the Queen
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Secret mission of Mr Cresset to Hanover who dies and Marlboroughs
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His humanity in war and care of his soldiers
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The government of the Netherlands again refused by Marlborough 101
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The Ministers falsely declare the Allies to be parties to the negotiation
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Counter measures of the Whigs and death of the Queen
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