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Page 11
... England has de- rived from the Revolution these people are utterly insensible . The expulsion of a tyrant , the solemn recognition of popular rights , liberty , security , toleration , all go for nothing with them . One sect there was ...
... England has de- rived from the Revolution these people are utterly insensible . The expulsion of a tyrant , the solemn recognition of popular rights , liberty , security , toleration , all go for nothing with them . One sect there was ...
Page 65
... England . He has , in fact , seen a few public buildings , public men , and public ceremonies . But of the vast and com- plex system of society , of the fine shades of national character , of the practical operation of government and ...
... England . He has , in fact , seen a few public buildings , public men , and public ceremonies . But of the vast and com- plex system of society , of the fine shades of national character , of the practical operation of government and ...
Page 70
... England - circumstances of which the effects long continued to be felt , and may in some degree be traced even at the present day . We do not believe that every Englishman who was reconciled to the Catholic church would , as a necessary ...
... England - circumstances of which the effects long continued to be felt , and may in some degree be traced even at the present day . We do not believe that every Englishman who was reconciled to the Catholic church would , as a necessary ...
Page 71
... England has no such names to show ; not that she wanted men of sincere piety , of deep learning , of steady and adventurous courage . But these were thrown into the back - ground . Elsewhere men of this character were the prin- cipals ...
... England has no such names to show ; not that she wanted men of sincere piety , of deep learning , of steady and adventurous courage . But these were thrown into the back - ground . Elsewhere men of this character were the prin- cipals ...
Page 73
... England sprung . In many respects , indeed , it has been vell for her , that in an age of exuberant zeal , her principal founders were mere politicians . To this circumstance she owes her moderate satisfaction . After our civil contests ...
... England sprung . In many respects , indeed , it has been vell for her , that in an age of exuberant zeal , her principal founders were mere politicians . To this circumstance she owes her moderate satisfaction . After our civil contests ...
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