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... island . They caressed the troops ; they indulged them in their licentiousness ; and , not being of a character to repress the seditions , that continually arose , they submitted to preserve their ease , and some shadow of authority ...
... island . They caressed the troops ; they indulged them in their licentiousness ; and , not being of a character to repress the seditions , that continually arose , they submitted to preserve their ease , and some shadow of authority ...
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... island by means of the fleet , which he equipped to co - operate with his land - forces in that expedition . This fleet sailed quite round Britain , which had not been before , by any certain proof , known to be an island ; a cir ...
... island by means of the fleet , which he equipped to co - operate with his land - forces in that expedition . This fleet sailed quite round Britain , which had not been before , by any certain proof , known to be an island ; a cir ...
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... island they left a country , with regard to the arts of war or go- vernment , in a manner barbarous , but destitute of that spirit , or those advantages , with which some- times a state of barbarism is attended . They carried out of ...
... island they left a country , with regard to the arts of war or go- vernment , in a manner barbarous , but destitute of that spirit , or those advantages , with which some- times a state of barbarism is attended . They carried out of ...
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