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Page 62
... importance . It overthrew the old system of morals , and with it much of the old system of metaphysics . It furnished the ... important than the balance of political power . Indeed , we are inclined to think that the latter is valuable ...
... importance . It overthrew the old system of morals , and with it much of the old system of metaphysics . It furnished the ... important than the balance of political power . Indeed , we are inclined to think that the latter is valuable ...
Page 64
... important lessons to statesmen . From that love of the- atrical effect and high flown sentiment which had poisoned ... important , and an- other insignificant ? No past event has any intrinsic importance . The knowledge of it is valuable ...
... important lessons to statesmen . From that love of the- atrical effect and high flown sentiment which had poisoned ... important , and an- other insignificant ? No past event has any intrinsic importance . The knowledge of it is valuable ...
Page 76
... important end . In the does not call for capital punishment , can call case of a powerful and wicked statesmen , it is for retrospective punishment . We can scarce- infinitely more important ; so important , as ly conceive a man so ...
... important end . In the does not call for capital punishment , can call case of a powerful and wicked statesmen , it is for retrospective punishment . We can scarce- infinitely more important ; so important , as ly conceive a man so ...
Page 89
... important crisis of his fate , saun- tering through his harem , yawning and talking nonsense over a despatch , or beslobbering his brothers and his courtiers in a fit of maudlin affection , without a respectful and tender re- membrance ...
... important crisis of his fate , saun- tering through his harem , yawning and talking nonsense over a despatch , or beslobbering his brothers and his courtiers in a fit of maudlin affection , without a respectful and tender re- membrance ...
Page 93
... important which were most actively engaged in politics , particular , Clarendon showed as little regard almost all national feelings . Charles the Se to the honour of his country as he had shown cond and many of his courtiers had passed ...
... important which were most actively engaged in politics , particular , Clarendon showed as little regard almost all national feelings . Charles the Se to the honour of his country as he had shown cond and many of his courtiers had passed ...
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