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... army which was broken up ments of defective supplies and cowardly allies . the preceding year at Bordeaux , the battle would His mixed army , amounting to about 40,000 Brit- not have lasted an hour . The Old Guard had ish and 36,000 ...
... army which was broken up ments of defective supplies and cowardly allies . the preceding year at Bordeaux , the battle would His mixed army , amounting to about 40,000 Brit- not have lasted an hour . The Old Guard had ish and 36,000 ...
Page 195
... army abroad , besides the possibility of levying tribute and indemnity , it might be hoped , would cost less than an unem- ployed but fully equipped army at home . This may not be a very wise or sound speculation ; but we know that men ...
... army abroad , besides the possibility of levying tribute and indemnity , it might be hoped , would cost less than an unem- ployed but fully equipped army at home . This may not be a very wise or sound speculation ; but we know that men ...
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... army by peace , he must choose the former ; for such senseless invective or such silly ridicule , if a the army might defend him against the people ; minister , would deserve to be impeached ; if a the people could never defend him ...
... army by peace , he must choose the former ; for such senseless invective or such silly ridicule , if a the army might defend him against the people ; minister , would deserve to be impeached ; if a the people could never defend him ...
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