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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... situation of the States of Europe . Council of Trent ( Father Paul ) 2nd book , and latter part of the 8th . FOR REFORMATION IN ENGLAND . FOR Wickliffe , see Henry's History of England - Neal's History of the Puritans - Foxe's Martyrs ...
... situation of the States of Europe . Council of Trent ( Father Paul ) 2nd book , and latter part of the 8th . FOR REFORMATION IN ENGLAND . FOR Wickliffe , see Henry's History of England - Neal's History of the Puritans - Foxe's Martyrs ...
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... situation oí Europe in different periods of these later ages - the progress of the human mind , of human society , of human happiness , of the intellectual character of the species for the last fifteen centuries . Everything therefore ...
... situation oí Europe in different periods of these later ages - the progress of the human mind , of human society , of human happiness , of the intellectual character of the species for the last fifteen centuries . Everything therefore ...
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... situation , and contemplating the future advancement of human learn- ing ; but to look back upon the world and to consider the different movements of different nations , whether retrograde or in advance , and to state the progress of ...
... situation , and contemplating the future advancement of human learn- ing ; but to look back upon the world and to consider the different movements of different nations , whether retrograde or in advance , and to state the progress of ...
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... of any particular history ; they may be to the student , what maps are to the traveller , and give an idea of the nature of the country and of the magnitude and situation of the towns , through which he 6 INTRODUCTORY LECTURE .
... of any particular history ; they may be to the student , what maps are to the traveller , and give an idea of the nature of the country and of the magnitude and situation of the towns , through which he 6 INTRODUCTORY LECTURE .
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... situation of the towns , through which he is to pass ; they may teach him what he is to expect , and at what points he is to be the most diligent in his inquiries . Viewed in this light , general histories may be considered . as of ...
... situation of the towns , through which he is to pass ; they may teach him what he is to expect , and at what points he is to be the most diligent in his inquiries . Viewed in this light , general histories may be considered . as of ...
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Page 213 - And that which should accompany old age, As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have ; but, in their stead, Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not.
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