The British and Foreign Review: Or, European Quarterly Journal, Volume 8J. Ridgeway amd sons, 1839 - English periodicals |
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... kingdoms which arose after the fall of the Roman empire , the nomination of the bishops was reserved by the princes to themselves , a privilege most fatal to the independence and purity of the church under the existing circumstances ...
... kingdoms which arose after the fall of the Roman empire , the nomination of the bishops was reserved by the princes to themselves , a privilege most fatal to the independence and purity of the church under the existing circumstances ...
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... kingdom . Some of the European sovereigns have been allowed the privilege of recommending candidates for this dignity . Their number , which , by the decision of the council of Basle , had been limited to twenty - four , for the purpose ...
... kingdom . Some of the European sovereigns have been allowed the privilege of recommending candidates for this dignity . Their number , which , by the decision of the council of Basle , had been limited to twenty - four , for the purpose ...
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... kingdom is ruined . What was the consequence of an innovation so monstrous ? « This “ proceeding , " writes our tory marquis , “ produced ( as is “ always the case with truckling ) increased arrogance on the “ side of the refractory ...
... kingdom is ruined . What was the consequence of an innovation so monstrous ? « This “ proceeding , " writes our tory marquis , “ produced ( as is “ always the case with truckling ) increased arrogance on the “ side of the refractory ...
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... kingdom of the Netherlands , has no right to quarrel with the emperor , because he forsooth broke the treaty of Vienna , and seized upon Poland . Lord Londonderry concludes by bidding England beware lest she should force Russia really ...
... kingdom of the Netherlands , has no right to quarrel with the emperor , because he forsooth broke the treaty of Vienna , and seized upon Poland . Lord Londonderry concludes by bidding England beware lest she should force Russia really ...
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... kingdom - finds himself in his residenz ( his chief town ) . The flag sinks when the emperor leaves Petersburg ; it is a day of joy for the inhabitants when that sign acquaints them with the return of their all - beloved lord . Perhaps ...
... kingdom - finds himself in his residenz ( his chief town ) . The flag sinks when the emperor leaves Petersburg ; it is a day of joy for the inhabitants when that sign acquaints them with the return of their all - beloved lord . Perhaps ...
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