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Excerpt from Historical Essays If we compare the progress of historical publications in France and England during the last twenty or thirty years we shall find but little ground for self-gratulation. Our Record Commission comprised most able men: it was animated by the best intentions, but in its results it has brought forth only misshapen and abortive works - all begun apparently without rule or method - scarce any yet completed, and scarce ...

Excerpt from History of England, From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles, 1713-1783, Vol. 3 of 7: 1740-1748See the Accounts presented to the House of Commons (journals, January This calculation of is the average of the months, the number being less in the first months, but more in the later.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is ...

Excerpt from History of England From the Peace of Utrecht, Vol. 4: From the Peace of Aix-La-Chapelle to the Peace of ParisAdmiral Byng Naval action on the 20th of May Byng returns to Gibraltar Continued siege of St. Philip'About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-...

Excerpt from History of England, From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles, 1713-1783, Vol. 6 of 7: 1774-1780 Aid from Rolls and Deeds Publication of Domesday Book Varieties in the historical style Attacks upon revealed religion Superstitions in Italy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important hist...

Excerpt from The Life of BelisariusA careful consideration of the original authorities has also led me in some cases to new conclusions, and thus, for instance, the mendicity and loss of sight of Belisarius, which every writer for the last century and a half has treated as a fable, may, I con ceive, be established on firm historical grounds. An ancient and authentic testi mony to that effect is now brought for ward, which, though already print...

Excerpt from History of England, From the Peace of Utrecht, Vol. 5: 1763-1774 The former administration reinstated Accession of the Duke of Bedford Addresses of congratulation on the peace The city of. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology ...

Excerpt from History of England, From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles, 1713-1783, Vol. 2 of 7: 1720-1740English writers under Charles the First Under Charles the Second Under Queen Anne Superior correctness of the latter Denied by Dr. Johnson.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work...

Excerpt from History of England From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Aix-La-Chapelle, Vol. 1 of 3 Mar enters Perth 228 His want of military Sklll 230 Movements of the English J acobites 232 Arrest of six Members of Parliament. Ib. Tranquillity preserved in the western counties 234 And at 235 Insurrection in 237 Mr. Forster chosen as its 238 Insurrection in the south of Scotland under Lord Kenmure. About the Publisher Forgotten Books pu...

Excerpt from History of England From the Peace of Utrecht, Vol. 4: From the Peace of Aix-La-Chapelle to the Peace of ParisAdmiral Byng Naval action on the 20th of May Byng returns to Gibraltar Continued siege of St. Philip'About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-...

Excerpt from History of England, Vol. 6 of 7: From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles, 1713 1783Aid from Rolls and Deeds Publication of Domesday Book Varieties in the historical style Attacks upon revealed religion Superstitions in Italy.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgot...

Excerpt from Historical Essays If we compare the progress of historical publications in France and England during the last twenty or thirty years we shall find but little ground for self-gratulation. Our Record Commission comprised most able men: it was animated by the best intentions, but in its results it has brought forth only misshapen and abortive works - all begun apparently without rule or method - scarce any yet completed, and scarce ...

Excerpt from The Life of BelisariusA careful consideration of the original authorities has also led me in some cases to new conclusions, and thus, for instance, the mendicity and loss of sight of Belisarius, which every writer for the last century and a half has treated as a fable, may, I con ceive, be established on firm historical grounds. An ancient and authentic testi mony to that effect is now brought for ward, which, though already print...

Excerpt from History of England, From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles, 1713-1783, Vol. 2 of 7: 1720-1740English writers under Charles the First Under Charles the Second Under Queen Anne Superior correctness of the latter Denied by Dr. Johnson.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work...

Excerpt from History of England: From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of VersailiesShipwreck of the Wager Byron's Narrative The Jesuits of Castro Prizes taken by Anson He attacks Paita Plunder and con¿agration of that town Generous treatment of the prisoners Anson's cruise for the Manilla galleon His disappointments He proceeds to the harbour of Chequetan Voyage across the Pacific The Island of Tinian The ship driven out to sea by a storm Di...

Excerpt from History of England From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Aix-La-Chapelle, Vol. 1 of 3 Mar enters Perth 228 His want of military Sklll 230 Movements of the English J acobites 232 Arrest of six Members of Parliament. Ib. Tranquillity preserved in the western counties 234 And at 235 Insurrection in 237 Mr. Forster chosen as its 238 Insurrection in the south of Scotland under Lord Kenmure. About the Publisher Forgotten Books pu...

Excerpt from History of England, From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles, 1713-1783, Vol. 7 of 7: 1780-1783 Such feelings, which could not fail to arise in a long protracted and as yet inglorious war, were, of course, heightened and in¿amed by all the skill of Opposition. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproductio...

Excerpt from History of England, From the Peace of Utrecht, Vol. 5: 1763-1774 The former administration reinstated Accession of the Duke of Bedford Addresses of congratulation on the peace The city of. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology ...