Life of Victor Emmanuel II, First King of Italy, Volume 2Macmillan, 1879 |
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... refinement - a something that the Italians call poesia - about Pio Nono , which gave him a great charm . In the moment of his deep distress , for such it un- THE POPE'S REPLY TO THE KING . II doubtedly was ΙΟ LIFE OF VICTOR EMMANUEL II .
... refinement - a something that the Italians call poesia - about Pio Nono , which gave him a great charm . In the moment of his deep distress , for such it un- THE POPE'S REPLY TO THE KING . II doubtedly was ΙΟ LIFE OF VICTOR EMMANUEL II .
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... gave their consent to be disunited from the mother country ; but the transfer was effected with- out any serious disturbance , in spite of the passionate protests of a few fiery spirits like Garibaldi . Nice was the birthplace of the ...
... gave their consent to be disunited from the mother country ; but the transfer was effected with- out any serious disturbance , in spite of the passionate protests of a few fiery spirits like Garibaldi . Nice was the birthplace of the ...
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... year , when , with the assistance of a young friend , almost a son in my affections , I gave to the light one of the books which with a frank and reverent love I VOL . II . D now offer you , -a book which recommends to all.
... year , when , with the assistance of a young friend , almost a son in my affections , I gave to the light one of the books which with a frank and reverent love I VOL . II . D now offer you , -a book which recommends to all.
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... gave him a cordial welcome . Francis II . , after some months ' fighting , and vain appeals for help to other powers , finding it impossible to stem the tide of war , began slowly to take in the idea that the spirit of nationality was ...
... gave him a cordial welcome . Francis II . , after some months ' fighting , and vain appeals for help to other powers , finding it impossible to stem the tide of war , began slowly to take in the idea that the spirit of nationality was ...
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... gave the strictest orders to the commanding officers - and , after the fall of the papal power , to his representatives in those provinces -- to be moderate and patient with the Clericali , and to treat the prisoners with the same con ...
... gave the strictest orders to the commanding officers - and , after the fall of the papal power , to his representatives in those provinces -- to be moderate and patient with the Clericali , and to treat the prisoners with the same con ...
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