Essays: First SeriesH. Altemus, 1899 - 322 pages |
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... of all our day , the claim of claims ; the plea for educa- tion , for justice , for charity , the foundation of friendship and love , and of the heroism and gran- deur which belongs to acts of self - reliance . HISTORY . 9.
... of all our day , the claim of claims ; the plea for educa- tion , for justice , for charity , the foundation of friendship and love , and of the heroism and gran- deur which belongs to acts of self - reliance . HISTORY . 9.
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... tion of Burke , before a victory of Napoleon , be- fore a martyrdom of Sir Thomas More , of Sidney . of Marmaduke Robinson , before a French Reign of Terror , and a Salem hanging of witches , before a fanatic Revival , and the Animal ...
... tion of Burke , before a victory of Napoleon , be- fore a martyrdom of Sir Thomas More , of Sidney . of Marmaduke Robinson , before a French Reign of Terror , and a Salem hanging of witches , before a fanatic Revival , and the Animal ...
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... tion increased ; the value which is given to wood by carving led to the carving over the whole mountain of stone of a cathedral . When we have gone through this process , and added thereto the Catholic Church , its cross , its music ...
... tion increased ; the value which is given to wood by carving led to the carving over the whole mountain of stone of a cathedral . When we have gone through this process , and added thereto the Catholic Church , its cross , its music ...
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... such habits of accommoda- tion , that at sea , or in the forest , or in the snow , they sleep as warm , and dine with as good appe- tite , and associate as happily , as in their own house . And to push this old fact still one HISTORY . 23.
... such habits of accommoda- tion , that at sea , or in the forest , or in the snow , they sleep as warm , and dine with as good appe- tite , and associate as happily , as in their own house . And to push this old fact still one HISTORY . 23.
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... tion , that our two souls are tinged with the same hue , and do , as it were , run into one , why should I measure degrees of latitude , why should I count Egyptian years ? The student interprets the age of chivalry by his own age of ...
... tion , that our two souls are tinged with the same hue , and do , as it were , run into one , why should I measure degrees of latitude , why should I count Egyptian years ? The student interprets the age of chivalry by his own age of ...
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