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... History , Geo- graphy , and even Modern Languages found a place in the programme . Strict discipline was observed , and included the observance of religious duties : on the other hand , there reigned perfect equality among the pupils ...
... History , Geo- graphy , and even Modern Languages found a place in the programme . Strict discipline was observed , and included the observance of religious duties : on the other hand , there reigned perfect equality among the pupils ...
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... History and Progress of the Drama ) . The idea was quite novel . This periodical was designed to be a current cyclopædia of a subject which until then had not yet been treated as a special branch of literature . It was designed to ...
... History and Progress of the Drama ) . The idea was quite novel . This periodical was designed to be a current cyclopædia of a subject which until then had not yet been treated as a special branch of literature . It was designed to ...
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... history of opinion . The altered sentiments and con- duct of the German public towards the Jews began in Nathan the Wise . The consequent alterations of Prussian legislation result from Nathan the Wise . Cumberland's comedy of the Jew ...
... history of opinion . The altered sentiments and con- duct of the German public towards the Jews began in Nathan the Wise . The consequent alterations of Prussian legislation result from Nathan the Wise . Cumberland's comedy of the Jew ...
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... historical fact . In 1761 Frederick demanded the sum of 20,000 Thaler from the city of Lübden — which was at that time a Saxon town— as a war contribution . The payment was to be made within three days , and , in case of default , the ...
... historical fact . In 1761 Frederick demanded the sum of 20,000 Thaler from the city of Lübden — which was at that time a Saxon town— as a war contribution . The payment was to be made within three days , and , in case of default , the ...
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... historical sketch of the Revolt of the Netherlands ; a Critical Analysis ; Argu- ments to the Acts ; Bibliographical Appendices , and a Com- plete Commentary . • Both in form and matter this edition is one that for the use of English ...
... historical sketch of the Revolt of the Netherlands ; a Critical Analysis ; Argu- ments to the Acts ; Bibliographical Appendices , and a Com- plete Commentary . • Both in form and matter this edition is one that for the use of English ...
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Page 162 - Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
Page 190 - The books and documents referring to the Tell legend, are in themselves a library; but Dr. Buchheim, in an exhaustive essay prefixed to the tragedy, has condensed the contents of that library into two dozen most interesting pages. He gives a history of the Forest Cantons, traces the origin and growth and spreading of the legend of Tell with a zeal and consequent completeness with which it has never yet been treated.
Page xlvi - To vie with both his brothers in displaying The virtue of his ring ; assist its might With gentleness, benevolence, forbearance, With inward resignation to the godhead, And if the virtues of the ring continue To show themselves among your children's children, After a thousand thousand years, appear Before this judgment-seat — a greater one Than I shall sit upon it, and decide.
Page xlvi - For all that follows may be guessed of course. Scarce is the father dead, each with his ring Appears, and claims to be the lord o' th' house. Comes question, strife, complaint ; all to no end, For the true ring could no more be distinguished Than now can — the true faith.
Page xxxiii - ... délice; et il pourra arriver que notre langue polie et perfectionnée s'étende en faveur de nos bons écrivains d'un bout de l'Europe à l'autre.