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... appeared and disappeared among the Caucasians . This , in fact , is to be observed as the grand difference between the history of the Mongolian and that of the Caucasian variety of the human species , that whereas the former pre- sents ...
... appeared and disappeared among the Caucasians . This , in fact , is to be observed as the grand difference between the history of the Mongolian and that of the Caucasian variety of the human species , that whereas the former pre- sents ...
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... appeared among the Semitic nations , dashing them violently against each other ; and that at length one Semitic fragment- that is , the Assyrians attained the supre- macy over the rest , and founded a great dominion , called the ...
... appeared among the Semitic nations , dashing them violently against each other ; and that at length one Semitic fragment- that is , the Assyrians attained the supre- macy over the rest , and founded a great dominion , called the ...
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... appeared in public , this was construed into a design of sedition . The consul was empowered to resort to force against them ; a terrible fray occurred in one of the quarters of the town , 3000 , it is said , being slain ; and Gracchus ...
... appeared in public , this was construed into a design of sedition . The consul was empowered to resort to force against them ; a terrible fray occurred in one of the quarters of the town , 3000 , it is said , being slain ; and Gracchus ...
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... appearance of the Cimbric hosts twenty years before , the Romans had placed their dependence on Marius , so now , on ... appeared with his army before the city , forced his entrance through the rotten walls , dislodged his antagonists ...
... appearance of the Cimbric hosts twenty years before , the Romans had placed their dependence on Marius , so now , on ... appeared with his army before the city , forced his entrance through the rotten walls , dislodged his antagonists ...
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... appeared in Europe at this period was Charles , the son of Pepin le Bref , and known in history by the name of Charlemagne , or Charles the Great . In the course of a reign of forty- five years , ' says Mr. Tytler , Charlemagne extended ...
... appeared in Europe at this period was Charles , the son of Pepin le Bref , and known in history by the name of Charlemagne , or Charles the Great . In the course of a reign of forty- five years , ' says Mr. Tytler , Charlemagne extended ...
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