The History of England, Volume 6T. Osborne, 1759 - Great Britain |
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... Since the affairs of Italy are the foundation of moft of the occurrences in Europe , and particularly in Eng- land , during almoft one half of the fixteenth century , I think they ought to be fpoken of fomething largely , which alone ...
... Since the affairs of Italy are the foundation of moft of the occurrences in Europe , and particularly in Eng- land , during almoft one half of the fixteenth century , I think they ought to be fpoken of fomething largely , which alone ...
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... since the end of the last year , he had taken measures with the pope to form a new league against France . But as he never acted openly , he defired these measures to be kept pri- vate , in order to attack Lewis the more irresistibly ...
... since the end of the last year , he had taken measures with the pope to form a new league against France . But as he never acted openly , he defired these measures to be kept pri- vate , in order to attack Lewis the more irresistibly ...
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... Since the lofs of Bologna , and the rout of his army , he had feemed willing to confent to an agreement with France , and though he had made overtures more like a conqueror than one conquered , Lewis had accepted them on condi- tion ...
... Since the lofs of Bologna , and the rout of his army , he had feemed willing to confent to an agreement with France , and though he had made overtures more like a conqueror than one conquered , Lewis had accepted them on condi- tion ...
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... Since the bishop of Gurck's conference with the pope , Doubtfulbe- Maximilian's conduct was fo doubtful , that it was difficult the emperor . to judge certainly of it . He had agreed to the calling of the council of Pifa , which was ...
... Since the bishop of Gurck's conference with the pope , Doubtfulbe- Maximilian's conduct was fo doubtful , that it was difficult the emperor . to judge certainly of it . He had agreed to the calling of the council of Pifa , which was ...
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... Since he had entered into the in order to league of Rome , the allies , it feemed , fhould have done no- thing without his knowledge . And yet Julius II . had leagued with Maximilian , and excluded the Venetians , without in- forming ...
... Since he had entered into the in order to league of Rome , the allies , it feemed , fhould have done no- thing without his knowledge . And yet Julius II . had leagued with Maximilian , and excluded the Venetians , without in- forming ...
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