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... those of others . Curiosity is in proportion to intellectual im- provement . It may , we fear , appear at first sight to our Readers , that we had lost sight of the truth of these observations , when , in drawing up the History of ...
... those of others . Curiosity is in proportion to intellectual im- provement . It may , we fear , appear at first sight to our Readers , that we had lost sight of the truth of these observations , when , in drawing up the History of ...
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... those of the potent confederacy , formed against it ; and so many advantages would result from the accomplishment of the object pro- posed , that it ought , in good poliev , to be persisted in , against all ditti- culties , and at all ...
... those of the potent confederacy , formed against it ; and so many advantages would result from the accomplishment of the object pro- posed , that it ought , in good poliev , to be persisted in , against all ditti- culties , and at all ...
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... those who were entrusted with the administration of its political con- cerns , had , by their imprudent and erroneous margen eat , brought them into so critical a situation , that it seemed adviseable , for the preservation of the ...
... those who were entrusted with the administration of its political con- cerns , had , by their imprudent and erroneous margen eat , brought them into so critical a situation , that it seemed adviseable , for the preservation of the ...
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... those of religion appear in a collateral light , and chiefly as of an engine of state . From this letter , which was dated the seventh of January , 1797 , Buo- naparte deduced , however , the pro- priety of proceeding immediately to ...
... those of religion appear in a collateral light , and chiefly as of an engine of state . From this letter , which was dated the seventh of January , 1797 , Buo- naparte deduced , however , the pro- priety of proceeding immediately to ...
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... those states that depend on it for their preservation . In addition to these measures , others were taken , not less condu cive to remove the charge of inhu manity against the French govern ment , than to prove of utility to it in other ...
... those states that depend on it for their preservation . In addition to these measures , others were taken , not less condu cive to remove the charge of inhu manity against the French govern ment , than to prove of utility to it in other ...
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