The evils produced by his wickedness were felt in lands where the name of Prussia was unknown ; and, in order that he might rob a neighbor whom he had promised to defend, black men fought on the coast of Coromandel, and red men scalped each other by the... The Boys' Book of Famous Rulers - Página 424de Lydia Hoyt Farmer - 1886 - 477 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1881 - 662 páginas
...breaking out of wars in Europe. In the last century, as Macaulay says, because Frederic was ambitious, black men fought on the coast of Coromandel, and red...scalped each other by the Great Lakes of North America. This cannot happen to any great extent again. Of the European powers, only one possesses colonies of... | |
| 1882 - 520 páginas
...Macaulay says, speaking of Frederick's invasion of Silesia, " in consequence of his unprincipled ambition black men fought on the coast of Coromandel, and red...scalped each other by the Great Lakes of North America." On a first survey such is the confused appearance which these wars present. But look a little closer,... | |
| 1882 - 612 páginas
...Macaulay says, speaking of Frederick's invasion of Silesia, " In consequence of his unprincipled ambition black men fought on the coast of Coromandel, and red...scalped each other by the Great Lakes of North America." On a first survey such is the confused appearance which these wars present. But look a little closer,... | |
| 1882 - 866 páginas
...Macaulay says, speaking of Frederick's invasion of Silesia, " In consequence of his unprincipled ambition black men fought on the coast of Coromandel, and red...scalped each other by the Great Lakes of North America." On a first survey such is the confused appearance which these wars present. But look a little closer,... | |
| 1883 - 538 páginas
...The evils produced by this wickedness were felt in lands where the name of Prussia was unknown ; and, in order that he might rob a neighbor whom he had...scalped each other by the Great Lakes of North America. — MACAULAY. Frederick did much to repair the damages done to Prussia by the Seven Years' War, and... | |
| Sir John Robert Seeley - 1883 - 338 páginas
...Macaulay says in speaking of Frederick's invasion of Silesia, ' In order that he might rob a neighbour whom he had • promised to defend, black men fought...scalped each other by the Great Lakes of North America.' On a first survey such is the confused appearance which these wars present. But look a little closer,... | |
| Familiar quotations - 1883 - 942 páginas
...shattered by the contentions of the Great Hall. On Warren Hastings. In order that he might rob a neighbour whom he had promised to defend, black men fought on...scalped each other by the Great Lakes of North America. Frederic the Great. We hardly know an instance of the strength and weakness of human nature so striking,... | |
| Lionel Arthur Tollemache (hon.) - 1884 - 456 páginas
...were felt in lands where the name of Prussia was unknown ; and, in order that he might rob a neighbour whom he had promised to defend, black men fought on...scalped each other by the Great Lakes of North America." Our list would still be incomplete if we were to leave unnoticed the opinion of Victor Hugo concerning... | |
| 1890 - 1120 páginas
...occurred the great French and Indian wars, when, as Macauley says, "In order that Frederick the Great might rob a neighbor whom he had promised to defend, black men fought on the coast of Coramandel and red men scalped each other by the great lakes of North America." Then came the surrender... | |
| 1916 - 1298 páginas
...The evils produced by his wickedness were felt in lands where the name of Prussia was unknown; and in order that he might rob a neighbor whom he had...scalped each other by the Great Lakes of North America." This abides as the verdict of humanity, although Carlyle vainly moved to have it set aside, adopting... | |
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