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Page 141
But if he had been more cautious and worldly , much of the attractiveness of his character would have been lost . In his sympathy for misfortune he could not bring himself to remember the offences of the unfortunate .
But if he had been more cautious and worldly , much of the attractiveness of his character would have been lost . In his sympathy for misfortune he could not bring himself to remember the offences of the unfortunate .
Page 159
He showed greater talent , and had more success , than all the other Spanish generals ; but ' he was unsteady , intemperate , and unreasonable , and regardless of truth and character . ' ( P. 159. ) It would , however , be most unjust ...
He showed greater talent , and had more success , than all the other Spanish generals ; but ' he was unsteady , intemperate , and unreasonable , and regardless of truth and character . ' ( P. 159. ) It would , however , be most unjust ...
Page 251
But we are now reviewing a wide field of operations , passing judgment upon the whole working of a system both vast and new ; and we are bound to say , that , perhaps , no operations of a character so arduous , upon a scale so great ...
But we are now reviewing a wide field of operations , passing judgment upon the whole working of a system both vast and new ; and we are bound to say , that , perhaps , no operations of a character so arduous , upon a scale so great ...
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