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We may believe that the conduct which policy dictated was also per- sonally agreeable ; that he took a delight , unreasonable indeed to a philosopher , but natural to a man , in the splendours of his new position ; that he may even have ...
We may believe that the conduct which policy dictated was also per- sonally agreeable ; that he took a delight , unreasonable indeed to a philosopher , but natural to a man , in the splendours of his new position ; that he may even have ...
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Arrian mentions neither atrocity ; and we believe neither . Mr. Grote accepts the charge against Alexander , and rejects that against his enemies . Similar , as appears to us , is the state of the case with regard to the atrocity ...
Arrian mentions neither atrocity ; and we believe neither . Mr. Grote accepts the charge against Alexander , and rejects that against his enemies . Similar , as appears to us , is the state of the case with regard to the atrocity ...
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The Chinese say and believe that in 1841 we went to war in defence of our opium trade ; and that we should do so again , on some pretext or other , if they were bold enough to endeavour to compel our people to respect the laws of ...
The Chinese say and believe that in 1841 we went to war in defence of our opium trade ; and that we should do so again , on some pretext or other , if they were bold enough to endeavour to compel our people to respect the laws of ...
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Contents
1 History of the Reign of Philip the Second King | 1 |
sur le Globe Par P Flourens Membre de lAca | 46 |
England from the earliest period to the year 1742 | 78 |
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