Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volumes 3-4D. Appleton, 1879 |
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Page 26
... military despotism rose out of the con fusion , and threatened the independence of every state in Europe . And yet again a little while , and the old dynasty returned , followed by a train of emigrants eager to restore the old abuses ...
... military despotism rose out of the con fusion , and threatened the independence of every state in Europe . And yet again a little while , and the old dynasty returned , followed by a train of emigrants eager to restore the old abuses ...
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... military violence from their House ; but they retained their titles and an ample share of public venera- tion . When a nobleman made his appearance in the House of Commons , he was received with ceremonious respect . Those few Peers who ...
... military violence from their House ; but they retained their titles and an ample share of public venera- tion . When a nobleman made his appearance in the House of Commons , he was received with ceremonious respect . Those few Peers who ...
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... Edmund Waller , emboldened by his great age and his high reputa- tion , attacked the cruelty of the military chiefs ; and this is the brightest part of his long and checkered pullic life 56 MACAULAY'S MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS .
... Edmund Waller , emboldened by his great age and his high reputa- tion , attacked the cruelty of the military chiefs ; and this is the brightest part of his long and checkered pullic life 56 MACAULAY'S MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS .
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... military estab lishment , could oppose with more earnestness every proposi- tion for arming the executive with extraordinary powers , or could pour more unmitigated abuse on placemen and courtiers . If a writer were now , in a massive ...
... military estab lishment , could oppose with more earnestness every proposi- tion for arming the executive with extraordinary powers , or could pour more unmitigated abuse on placemen and courtiers . If a writer were now , in a massive ...
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... He solicited and obtained an ensign's commission in the service of the Company , and at twenty- one entered on his military career . His personal courage , of which he had , while still a writer , MALCOLM'S LIFE OF CLIVE . 87.
... He solicited and obtained an ensign's commission in the service of the Company , and at twenty- one entered on his military career . His personal courage , of which he had , while still a writer , MALCOLM'S LIFE OF CLIVE . 87.
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