Lectures on Modern History: From the Irruption of the Northern Nation to the Close of the American Revolution, Volume 1H. G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... afterwards his Précis Historique de la Révolution Française . To all these may again be added ( to make a Third Course ) : Parts of Pfeffel , a book of great authority - and of Sale's Koran - Russel's Modern Europe may supply the rest ...
... afterwards his Précis Historique de la Révolution Française . To all these may again be added ( to make a Third Course ) : Parts of Pfeffel , a book of great authority - and of Sale's Koran - Russel's Modern Europe may supply the rest ...
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... afterwards by Garnier , but not yet half finished . Robertson's Charles V. Introduction of - Smith's Wealth of Nations ; the chapters in the 3rd book , on progress of Towns , & c . will give the Student an idea of the progress of ...
... afterwards by Garnier , but not yet half finished . Robertson's Charles V. Introduction of - Smith's Wealth of Nations ; the chapters in the 3rd book , on progress of Towns , & c . will give the Student an idea of the progress of ...
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... afterwards a lecturer to himself to facilitate his progress , perhaps to shorten his course — to amplify his views - to make him advance to a subject , if possible , in the united character of a master and a scholar . A hearer is not to ...
... afterwards a lecturer to himself to facilitate his progress , perhaps to shorten his course — to amplify his views - to make him advance to a subject , if possible , in the united character of a master and a scholar . A hearer is not to ...
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... afterwards of one of the most celebrated writers of antiquity - of Cæsar and of Tacitus : to them we must refer . I will say a word of each in their order . The Commentaries of Cæsar must be consulted , not only in the sixth book , but ...
... afterwards of one of the most celebrated writers of antiquity - of Cæsar and of Tacitus : to them we must refer . I will say a word of each in their order . The Commentaries of Cæsar must be consulted , not only in the sixth book , but ...
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... afterwards exhibited by the con- flicting reason and passions of mankind . The licentious war- rior , the gloomy monk , the military prophet , the priestly despot , the shuddering devotee , the iron baron , 38 [ LECT . I. MODERN HISTORY .
... afterwards exhibited by the con- flicting reason and passions of mankind . The licentious war- rior , the gloomy monk , the military prophet , the priestly despot , the shuddering devotee , the iron baron , 38 [ LECT . I. MODERN HISTORY .
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