Example sentences of "[noun prp] [prep] [art] [num] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.

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1 But he also showed a striking interest in international developments , particularly the progress of the Protestant cause in France and Germany during the Thirty Years ' War .
2 He served with both Horse and Foot in Germany during the Seven Years ' War , an experience to which he often subsequently referred .
3 Vice-President Augustus Aikhomu on July 17 ruled out the possibility of war with Cameroon over the two neighbours ' long-running border dispute .
4 [ That this House welcomes the public announcement by Her Majesty 's Government of the identity of the new head of MI5 ; but calls on Her Majesty 's Government to make a full statement about the role of Stella Rimington , in particular in connection with the activities of Mr. David Hart during the 1984 miners ' strike . ]
5 In a speech delivered on Nov. 16 Zhu indicated that China was fully prepared to link its dispute with the UK over Hong Kong with the two countries ' future economic relations .
6 It was Gwynne who in 1696 proposed the introduction of a loyal association , in response to revelations about the assassination plot , and who in 1698 led the inquiry into clandestine trade with France during the nine years ' war .
7 There is also a copy here of the Black Madonna of St Foy , brought from Belgium during the Thirty Years ' War .
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