Foundations of Modern EuropeB. Bell and Sons, 1904 - 262 pagina's |
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Foundations of Modern Europe: Twelve Lectures Delivered in the University of ... Emil Reich Volledige weergave - 1908 |
Foundations of Modern Europe: Twelve Lectures Delivered in the University of ... Emil Reich Volledige weergave - 1908 |
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Populaire passages
Pagina 38 - Von hier und heute geht eine neue Epoche der Weltgeschichte aus, und ihr könnt sagen, ihr seid dabei gewesen.
Pagina 7 - O THOU, that sendest out the man To rule by land and sea, Strong mother of a Lion-line, Be proud of those strong sons of thine Who wrench'd their rights from thee ! What wonder, if in noble heat Those men thine arms withstood, Retaught the lesson thou hadst taught, And in thy spirit with thee fought — Who sprang from English blood ! But Thou rejoice with liberal joy, Lift up thy rocky face, And shatter, when the storms are black...
Pagina 24 - In commenting on the importance of this final campaign, the historian Reich has written, " The battle off Cape Henry had ultimate effects infinitely more important than those of Waterloo. Even the naval victories won by Le Bailli de Suffren in the seas between Madras and Ceylon over the British fleet in 1782 and 1783 cannot, in point of effect, compare with the decisive advantage obtained by De Grasse off Cape Henry. Suff ren's victories remained barren ; De Grasse's action entailed upon the British...