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Page xxvi
... Spain , ever sensitive to penetration by other European nations into the South Sea , also reacted quickly . The Spanish ambassador in London , not content with the fragmentary information supplied by the newspapers , succeeded ( with ...
... Spain , ever sensitive to penetration by other European nations into the South Sea , also reacted quickly . The Spanish ambassador in London , not content with the fragmentary information supplied by the newspapers , succeeded ( with ...
Page xxvii
... Spain , or the jealousy of those two powers should oblige Great Britain to part with the possession of Falklands Islands or otherwise interrupt the attempts of Great Britain in that part of the world , His Majesty was graciously pleased ...
... Spain , or the jealousy of those two powers should oblige Great Britain to part with the possession of Falklands Islands or otherwise interrupt the attempts of Great Britain in that part of the world , His Majesty was graciously pleased ...
Page 235
... Spain , we may Easely keep the Command in the South Seas , by keeping a small fleet Stationed at Falkland Islands — or if we send them from England the first of July , which is the properest and best time then they Can call at Madera ...
... Spain , we may Easely keep the Command in the South Seas , by keeping a small fleet Stationed at Falkland Islands — or if we send them from England the first of July , which is the properest and best time then they Can call at Madera ...
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