The age we live in: a history of the nineteenth century, Volumen41882 |
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... army over the rocky highlands of Abyssinia would have been impracticable in the face of a brave and active enemy ; but in their progress through deep ravines and over high hills the British forces met with no opposition whatever . In ...
... army over the rocky highlands of Abyssinia would have been impracticable in the face of a brave and active enemy ; but in their progress through deep ravines and over high hills the British forces met with no opposition whatever . In ...
Página 141
... army , Roman Catholic disabilities , and the per- version of public charities . He was especi- ally zealous in the cause of education and of parliamentary reform , and his eloquent advocacy of these and other kindred causes contributed ...
... army , Roman Catholic disabilities , and the per- version of public charities . He was especi- ally zealous in the cause of education and of parliamentary reform , and his eloquent advocacy of these and other kindred causes contributed ...
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... army - Prussia declares war - Overruns the Minor States - Condition of the Prussian army - Position of the Austrian forces - The Prussian invasion of Bohemia -Successes of the Prussians - The battle of Sadowa - Defeat of the Austrians ...
... army - Prussia declares war - Overruns the Minor States - Condition of the Prussian army - Position of the Austrian forces - The Prussian invasion of Bohemia -Successes of the Prussians - The battle of Sadowa - Defeat of the Austrians ...
Página 149
... army had become obsolete , and that a thorough reform was necessary in order that Prussia might maintain her rank as a great Power . But the proposal to raise the necessary funds for the reorganization of the army was ill received by ...
... army had become obsolete , and that a thorough reform was necessary in order that Prussia might maintain her rank as a great Power . But the proposal to raise the necessary funds for the reorganization of the army was ill received by ...
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... army should be called out to her assistance - a perfectly legal proposition , though its expediency in the circumstances may be doubted , as Aus- tria was quite unprepared to open the cam- paign . It was supported by a decided majority ...
... army should be called out to her assistance - a perfectly legal proposition , though its expediency in the circumstances may be doubted , as Aus- tria was quite unprepared to open the cam- paign . It was supported by a decided majority ...
Términos y frases comunes
affairs Afghan Afghanistan Ameer amounted appointed Arabi arms army attack Austria authority Bashi-Bazouks Basutos Bazeilles became Bill Bismarck body Boers boroughs Britain British Government Cabul Candahar Cape carried chief claims colony command Committee compelled declared defeat demand Disraeli Egypt Egyptian Emperor enemy England favour force France franchise French frontier German Gladstone guns hands hostile House of Commons inhabitants insurgents insurrection invaders Ireland Irish Church Jules Favre Kafirs Khedive King labour Liberal Lord Lord Carnarvon Lord Chelmsford Lord Derby Lord Lytton master ment miles military Minister Ministry Natal native officers Paris Parliament party Pasha peace persons population Porte position Prince prisoners proposed provinces Prussian Reform refused resistance sent Shere Ali Sir Bartle Frere soldiers South speedily taken territory tion took town trade Transvaal treaty troops Turkish Union village vote wages whole workmen Zulus
Pasajes populares
Página 344 - The schoolboy whips his taxed top; the beardless youth manages his taxed horse, with a taxed bridle, on a taxed road ; and the dying Englishman, pouring his medicine, which has paid...
Página 276 - that it is an essential principle of the law of nations that no power can liberate itself from the engagements of a treaty, nor modify the stipulations thereof, unless with the consent of the contracting powers by means of an amicable arrangement.
Página 344 - ... paid a license of a hundred pounds for the privilege of putting him to death. His whole property is then immediately taxed from two to ten per cent. Besides the probate, large fees are demanded for burying him in the chancel ; his virtues are handed down to posterity on taxed marble ; and he is then gathered to his fathers — to be taxed no more.
Página 123 - You cannot fight against the future. Time is on our side. The great social forces which move onwards in their might and majesty, and which the tumult of our debates does not for a moment impede or disturb...
Página 124 - When a party is formed of two men so amiable — so discreet — as the two right hon. Gentlemen, we may hope to see for the first time in Parliament a party perfectly harmonious and distinguished by mutual and unbroken trust. But there is one difficulty which it is impossible to remove. This party of two...
Página 131 - ... a cabinet so variously inlaid; such a piece of diversified mosaic; such a tessellated pavement without cement; here a bit of black stone and there a bit of white; patriots and courtiers; king's friends and republicans; Whigs and Tories; treacherous friends and open enemies; that it was indeed a very curious show, but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on.
Página 124 - And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Página 127 - I am not accustomed to stand up in defence of those who are possessors of crowns. But I could not sit and hear that observation without a sensation of wonder and of pain. I think there has been, by many persons, a great injustice done to the Queen in reference to her desolate and widowed position. And I venture to say this — that a woman, be she the Queen of a great realm or...
Página 186 - The objects of this society are the social and intellectual advancement of its members ; it provides them with groceries, butcher's meat, drapery goods, clothing, shoes, clogs, &c. There are competent workmen on the premises, to do the work of the members, and execute all repairs. The capital is raised in...
Página 128 - The President of the United States acknowledges with profound gratification the receipt of Her Majesty's despatch, and cordially reciprocates the hope that the cable that now unites the eastern and western hemispheres may serve to strengthen and perpetuate peace and amity between the Government of England and the Republic of the United States.