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... feelings on almost every question of public interest that excites their attention . " The French are , apparently , partial to river boundaries . In the times of the revolution , they claimed the Po as a boundary towards Italy , and the ...
... feelings on almost every question of public interest that excites their attention . " The French are , apparently , partial to river boundaries . In the times of the revolution , they claimed the Po as a boundary towards Italy , and the ...
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... feelings towards each other . All the large states , to the south of New York in- clusive , have two distinct and separate states of local feeling and interest . The eastern and western sections of these States are continually at ...
... feelings towards each other . All the large states , to the south of New York in- clusive , have two distinct and separate states of local feeling and interest . The eastern and western sections of these States are continually at ...
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... , the delightful prospect around , combined with the pleasures they enjoy , prevents any feeling of ill - will from arising towards any person within the sphere of their vision . CHAPTER VI . FORESTS . " " Tis merry , 56 ON MOUNTAINS .
... , the delightful prospect around , combined with the pleasures they enjoy , prevents any feeling of ill - will from arising towards any person within the sphere of their vision . CHAPTER VI . FORESTS . " " Tis merry , 56 ON MOUNTAINS .
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... feels no common interest with the puny native of Turin or Venice . The northern shore of Africa , extending from the Atlantic ocean to the border of Egypt , bounded on the north by the Mediterranean sea , on the south by the chain of ...
... feels no common interest with the puny native of Turin or Venice . The northern shore of Africa , extending from the Atlantic ocean to the border of Egypt , bounded on the north by the Mediterranean sea , on the south by the chain of ...
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... feelings , opinions , and prejudices , by which they are distinguished from other nations . These customs are so power- ful , that it is impossible to eradicate them ; nor would it be desirable . As medals are more valued for the ...
... feelings , opinions , and prejudices , by which they are distinguished from other nations . These customs are so power- ful , that it is impossible to eradicate them ; nor would it be desirable . As medals are more valued for the ...
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