Germany: The Spirit of Her History, Literature, Social Condition, and National Economy; Illustrated by Reference to Her Physical, Moral, and Political Statistics, and by Comparison with Other Countries |
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... translated into the German language , in which several of his laws were published . To ensure the fidelity of his subjects he alienated a great part of his domains ; and in this way may be explained how the fiefs came to be hereditary ...
... translated into the German language , in which several of his laws were published . To ensure the fidelity of his subjects he alienated a great part of his domains ; and in this way may be explained how the fiefs came to be hereditary ...
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... John von Müller , eloquently translated by Dr. Prichard , 3 vols . ( 1818 ) . See also Greenwood's History of Germany , as far as the year 774. ( 4to . ) CHAPTER II . GENERAL VIEW OF GERMANY . Name , 38 [ SECT . I. HISTORY OF GERMANY .
... John von Müller , eloquently translated by Dr. Prichard , 3 vols . ( 1818 ) . See also Greenwood's History of Germany , as far as the year 774. ( 4to . ) CHAPTER II . GENERAL VIEW OF GERMANY . Name , 38 [ SECT . I. HISTORY OF GERMANY .
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... translated the Evan- gelists into a language , which is generally called Gothic , but which is in fact the basis of Upper German ( Ober Deutsch ) . This latter , which was once spoken all over Southern Germany , and compared with which ...
... translated the Evan- gelists into a language , which is generally called Gothic , but which is in fact the basis of Upper German ( Ober Deutsch ) . This latter , which was once spoken all over Southern Germany , and compared with which ...
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... translated the Bible . With him commence the history and literature of the German language as we have it at present . The principal dialects at present spoken are , the Aleman in Suabia , the Franconian , the Bavarian , the Thuringian ...
... translated the Bible . With him commence the history and literature of the German language as we have it at present . The principal dialects at present spoken are , the Aleman in Suabia , the Franconian , the Bavarian , the Thuringian ...
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... translations from the French . The influence of the pseudo - classic rules of France on the German drama lasted till the ... translated the French tragedians , whilst he imitated the Cato of Addison . In these palmy days , our Professor ...
... translations from the French . The influence of the pseudo - classic rules of France on the German drama lasted till the ... translated the French tragedians , whilst he imitated the Cato of Addison . In these palmy days , our Professor ...
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Page 48 - The object of this confederation is the maintenance of the external and internal safety of Germany, and of the independence and inviolability of the confederated states.