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... French of General Ramel , Commandant of the Legislative Body Guard . 8vo . Wright . 1799. 4 $ . This is a very curious , circumftantial , and we have no doubt an accurate , statement of the fufferings of thofe men , who , without trial ...
... French of General Ramel , Commandant of the Legislative Body Guard . 8vo . Wright . 1799. 4 $ . This is a very curious , circumftantial , and we have no doubt an accurate , statement of the fufferings of thofe men , who , without trial ...
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... his beloved Ro- fina . This piece is taken from a French Comedy , entitled " Le Prisonnier , ou la Refemblance . " It confifts of a busy plot G 2 and and fome sprightly dialogue . It was re- ceived with THEATRICAL JOURNAL . 43.
... his beloved Ro- fina . This piece is taken from a French Comedy , entitled " Le Prisonnier , ou la Refemblance . " It confifts of a busy plot G 2 and and fome sprightly dialogue . It was re- ceived with THEATRICAL JOURNAL . 43.
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... French Re- public . " - He therefore moved , by way of amendment , that the words " infup- portable tyranny " be omitted . Lord Holland oppofed the Address entirely ; the chief points whereon he dwelt were , that in crushing one kind of ...
... French Re- public . " - He therefore moved , by way of amendment , that the words " infup- portable tyranny " be omitted . Lord Holland oppofed the Address entirely ; the chief points whereon he dwelt were , that in crushing one kind of ...
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... French privateer , of four guns , by the Ann cutter , Lieut . R. Young ; and a letter from the Earl of St. Vincent ftates the capture of a French privateer , of three guns , by the floop Transfer , Lieutenant : Geo . Miller . ADMIRALTY ...
... French privateer , of four guns , by the Ann cutter , Lieut . R. Young ; and a letter from the Earl of St. Vincent ftates the capture of a French privateer , of three guns , by the floop Transfer , Lieutenant : Geo . Miller . ADMIRALTY ...
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... French troops which had been scattered through Piedmont , and was encamped near to Aieffandria , with about 17,000 men . The Imper al troops occupied Vercelli on the Seifia , Arona on the fouthern extremity of the Lago Maggiore , and ...
... French troops which had been scattered through Piedmont , and was encamped near to Aieffandria , with about 17,000 men . The Imper al troops occupied Vercelli on the Seifia , Arona on the fouthern extremity of the Lago Maggiore , and ...
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