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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... principles ; habits of calm speculation , of foresight , of deliberative and providing wis- dom , these are the lessons of instruction , and these the best advantages to be gained by the contemplation of history ; and it is to these ...
... principles ; habits of calm speculation , of foresight , of deliberative and providing wis- dom , these are the lessons of instruction , and these the best advantages to be gained by the contemplation of history ; and it is to these ...
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... principles by which I appear to have been myself affected , and these must , all of them , become the topics of your own reflection and examination . It is , therefore , already evident that we have , each of us , in our several ...
... principles by which I appear to have been myself affected , and these must , all of them , become the topics of your own reflection and examination . It is , therefore , already evident that we have , each of us , in our several ...
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... principles , which may be considered by the states- man , if not as axioms , as the best guides at least , that can be found , for his conduct , in his management of the affairs of mankind . It is the misfortune in general of the man of ...
... principles , which may be considered by the states- man , if not as axioms , as the best guides at least , that can be found , for his conduct , in his management of the affairs of mankind . It is the misfortune in general of the man of ...
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... principles , exemplified by facts , to systems of national policy , may be sometimes enabled , however slowly , to expand and rectify the contracted and unwilling understandings of mankind . Such are the uses of history , the uses which ...
... principles , exemplified by facts , to systems of national policy , may be sometimes enabled , however slowly , to expand and rectify the contracted and unwilling understandings of mankind . Such are the uses of history , the uses which ...
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... principles of human actions . Mistakes may sometimes be made ( as by juries on a trial ) , but this is not a sufficient reason for concluding that no judgment can be formed . It is impossible to say in general that explanations always ...
... principles of human actions . Mistakes may sometimes be made ( as by juries on a trial ) , but this is not a sufficient reason for concluding that no judgment can be formed . It is impossible to say in general that explanations always ...
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