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... readers a view of the work itself . It is divided into two parts ; viz . remarks upon the character and composition of the Russian army , and a detailed account of the cam- paigns in which it was engaged . These divisions are however ...
... readers a view of the work itself . It is divided into two parts ; viz . remarks upon the character and composition of the Russian army , and a detailed account of the cam- paigns in which it was engaged . These divisions are however ...
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... readers , however , shall judge for themselves . After quoting various state papers in order to show that Russia was not only not guilty of religious persecution in Poland , but that , on the contrary , her object was to secure the most ...
... readers , however , shall judge for themselves . After quoting various state papers in order to show that Russia was not only not guilty of religious persecution in Poland , but that , on the contrary , her object was to secure the most ...
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... readers somewhat too long from a view of the main body of the work . It com- mences with a description of the Russian army , and Sir Robert points out with great minuteness and in a very interesting manner , the charac- teristics which ...
... readers somewhat too long from a view of the main body of the work . It com- mences with a description of the Russian army , and Sir Robert points out with great minuteness and in a very interesting manner , the charac- teristics which ...
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... readers another trait which Sir Robert men- tions , because it gives rise to some reflections not inapplicable to ... reader will be par- ticularly interested with his account of the Cossaques and their mode of fighting , of which we ...
... readers another trait which Sir Robert men- tions , because it gives rise to some reflections not inapplicable to ... reader will be par- ticularly interested with his account of the Cossaques and their mode of fighting , of which we ...
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... reader to the use- ful and honourable part which they performed in these campaigns , and to the proofs which they exhibited ( under circumstances the most dis- couraging ) of that spirit which had been created by the genius , and kept ...
... reader to the use- ful and honourable part which they performed in these campaigns , and to the proofs which they exhibited ( under circumstances the most dis- couraging ) of that spirit which had been created by the genius , and kept ...
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