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... empire , but none in manners . The northern Europe , until some parts of it were subdued by the progress of the Roman Arms , remained almost equally equally covered with all the ruggedness of primi- CHAP . 166 ABRIDGMENT OF AN.
... empire , but none in manners . The northern Europe , until some parts of it were subdued by the progress of the Roman Arms , remained almost equally equally covered with all the ruggedness of primi- CHAP . 166 ABRIDGMENT OF AN.
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... interest there , that all his motions were readily directed . That Republick had receded from many of those maxims , by which her freedom had been hitherto preserved under I. under the weight of so vast an empire . 170 ABRIDGMENT OF AN.
... interest there , that all his motions were readily directed . That Republick had receded from many of those maxims , by which her freedom had been hitherto preserved under I. under the weight of so vast an empire . 170 ABRIDGMENT OF AN.
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Edmund Burke. I. under the weight of so vast an empire . Rome CHAP . now contained many citizens of immense wealth , eloquence , and ability . Particular men were more considered than the Republick ; and the fortune and genius of the ...
Edmund Burke. I. under the weight of so vast an empire . Rome CHAP . now contained many citizens of immense wealth , eloquence , and ability . Particular men were more considered than the Republick ; and the fortune and genius of the ...
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... empire , had in fact a great plurality of gods , whose attributes , though not their names , bore a close analogy to the idols of the Southern world . mans . The Druids performed the highest act of re- ligion by sacrifice , agreeably to ...
... empire , had in fact a great plurality of gods , whose attributes , though not their names , bore a close analogy to the idols of the Southern world . mans . The Druids performed the highest act of re- ligion by sacrifice , agreeably to ...
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... empire . He found himself at the head of a new monarchy ; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy , than to extend the bounds of its dominion . In conse- quence of this plan Britain was neglected ...
... empire . He found himself at the head of a new monarchy ; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy , than to extend the bounds of its dominion . In conse- quence of this plan Britain was neglected ...
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