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... antiquity are as yet incomplete , any historical particulars * The author is now known to be Professor Molitor . The second part of this work has just appeared in Germany . - Trans . should , in despite of my utmost diligence , have X ...
... antiquity are as yet incomplete , any historical particulars * The author is now known to be Professor Molitor . The second part of this work has just appeared in Germany . - Trans . should , in despite of my utmost diligence , have X ...
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... antiquity of China , and the general system of her empire - the mental culture , moral and political institutions and philosophy of the Hindoos - the science and corruption of Egypt - the selection of the Hebrew people for the ...
... antiquity of China , and the general system of her empire - the mental culture , moral and political institutions and philosophy of the Hindoos - the science and corruption of Egypt - the selection of the Hebrew people for the ...
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... antiquity . " * Here he found the sacred fire at which his genius lit the torch , destined to blaze through his life with inextinguishable brightness . He commenced his literary career in 1794 , with a short essay on the different ...
... antiquity . " * Here he found the sacred fire at which his genius lit the torch , destined to blaze through his life with inextinguishable brightness . He commenced his literary career in 1794 , with a short essay on the different ...
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... antiquity , reanimate her forms , and place them in all their living freshness before our eyes . In the first chapter of the " History of Greek Poetry , " Schlegel speaks of the religious rites and mysteries of the primitive Greeks ...
... antiquity , reanimate her forms , and place them in all their living freshness before our eyes . In the first chapter of the " History of Greek Poetry , " Schlegel speaks of the religious rites and mysteries of the primitive Greeks ...
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... antiquities , sciences , and religious and philosophical sys- tems of Asia , and more especially of Hindostan . Sir William Jones - a name that will be revered as long as genius , learning , and Christian philosophy command the respect ...
... antiquities , sciences , and religious and philosophical sys- tems of Asia , and more especially of Hindostan . Sir William Jones - a name that will be revered as long as genius , learning , and Christian philosophy command the respect ...
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