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... question . We shall not impart to all his writings , prose and poetry , English , Latin , and Italian , a strong family likeness . His public conduct was such as was to be expected from a man of a spirit so high , and an intellect so ...
... question . We shall not impart to all his writings , prose and poetry , English , Latin , and Italian , a strong family likeness . His public conduct was such as was to be expected from a man of a spirit so high , and an intellect so ...
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... question the the death of Leonidas . An act of dexterous justice of the vulgar decision . It is notorious perfidy , and an act of patriotic self - devotion , that Machiavelli was , through life , a zealous call forth the same kind and ...
... question the the death of Leonidas . An act of dexterous justice of the vulgar decision . It is notorious perfidy , and an act of patriotic self - devotion , that Machiavelli was , through life , a zealous call forth the same kind and ...
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... question is narrowed , the better he rea Here Thucydides is deficient . The defi- sons upon it . His work suggests ... questions . But the talent of deciding on air of matured power , of grave and melan- the circumstances of a particular ...
... question is narrowed , the better he rea Here Thucydides is deficient . The defi- sons upon it . His work suggests ... questions . But the talent of deciding on air of matured power , of grave and melan- the circumstances of a particular ...
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... question of the monopolies . Even the imperial Lioness was compelled to abandon her prey , and slowly ana fiercely to recede before the assailants . The spirit of liberty grew with the growing wealth and intelligence of the people . The ...
... question of the monopolies . Even the imperial Lioness was compelled to abandon her prey , and slowly ana fiercely to recede before the assailants . The spirit of liberty grew with the growing wealth and intelligence of the people . The ...
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... question the whole history of his third terms resembling those which Hume has em- Parliament , the price which he ... questions in our his tory , we will venture to state , at some length , the reasons which have led us to form an opi ...
... question the whole history of his third terms resembling those which Hume has em- Parliament , the price which he ... questions in our his tory , we will venture to state , at some length , the reasons which have led us to form an opi ...
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