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... Charles XII . , the most warlike monarch in Europe , at their head . But it was not from any love of " the game of war " that Peter contemplated aggressions on his neighbours , but as the necessary means to a great end . He could not hu ...
... Charles XII . , the most warlike monarch in Europe , at their head . But it was not from any love of " the game of war " that Peter contemplated aggressions on his neighbours , but as the necessary means to a great end . He could not hu ...
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... Charles of Sweden - who , by a sort of miracle , proved himself , at eighteen years of age , the greatest general in Europe - the czar determined to take from him the provinces of Ingria and Carelia ; Augustus desired to regain Esthonia ...
... Charles of Sweden - who , by a sort of miracle , proved himself , at eighteen years of age , the greatest general in Europe - the czar determined to take from him the provinces of Ingria and Carelia ; Augustus desired to regain Esthonia ...
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... Charles XII .; at the same time he melted the church and convent bells of Moscow to found cannon , and made every pre- paration for his intended campaign in the ensuing spring . But , amid all his preparations for war , Peter never lost ...
... Charles XII .; at the same time he melted the church and convent bells of Moscow to found cannon , and made every pre- paration for his intended campaign in the ensuing spring . But , amid all his preparations for war , Peter never lost ...
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... Charles XII . of Sweden , one of the greatest soldiers of his age . Charles had evidently nothing more dignified in his nature than might belong to a gladiator or a prize - fighter . He lived as if men came into the world to fight , and ...
... Charles XII . of Sweden , one of the greatest soldiers of his age . Charles had evidently nothing more dignified in his nature than might belong to a gladiator or a prize - fighter . He lived as if men came into the world to fight , and ...
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... Charles was busy elsewhere , Peter took the opportunity of again attacking Narva . He laid siege to it by sea and by land , although a large body of his troops were still in Poland , others defending the works at St Petersburg , and ...
... Charles was busy elsewhere , Peter took the opportunity of again attacking Narva . He laid siege to it by sea and by land , although a large body of his troops were still in Poland , others defending the works at St Petersburg , and ...
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