Anglo-American Literature and MannersC. Scribner, 1852 - 312 pages |
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... souls were strong . Suppose in their place , brave gentle- men of France or Spain , the most courtly lords of the Court . of Charles I. or of Charles II .; they would not have held up three years against the savages , the bears and the ...
... souls were strong . Suppose in their place , brave gentle- men of France or Spain , the most courtly lords of the Court . of Charles I. or of Charles II .; they would not have held up three years against the savages , the bears and the ...
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... souls all independence and spiritual grace ; but I say that the one builds , where the other de- stroys . I say that Moral Force is essential to the creation , maintenance and greatness of society . Now this Moral Force existed in its ...
... souls all independence and spiritual grace ; but I say that the one builds , where the other de- stroys . I say that Moral Force is essential to the creation , maintenance and greatness of society . Now this Moral Force existed in its ...
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... souls are given up to a vain desire of glory , which would make them sacrifice the holiest interests to their personal ambition . " When that great and fine Revolution of America , so little stained with innocent blood , so noble and so ...
... souls are given up to a vain desire of glory , which would make them sacrifice the holiest interests to their personal ambition . " When that great and fine Revolution of America , so little stained with innocent blood , so noble and so ...
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... soul accessible to what was noble in the efforts of France . French society , so well represented in its greatness and littleness by Voltaire ; and which like him is a lover of hu- manity , like him prime - sautiere ; * drawn 20 ORIGIN ...
... soul accessible to what was noble in the efforts of France . French society , so well represented in its greatness and littleness by Voltaire ; and which like him is a lover of hu- manity , like him prime - sautiere ; * drawn 20 ORIGIN ...
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... soul . Morris , who recommences his journal as soon as he is out of France , throws some light upon that curious subject . Without insulting any misfortune , without adding any derogatory or painful reflection to the observations of ...
... soul . Morris , who recommences his journal as soon as he is out of France , throws some light upon that curious subject . Without insulting any misfortune , without adding any derogatory or painful reflection to the observations of ...
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