Critical and historical essaysDent, 1966 |
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... France set themselves to destroy . In England , the principles of the common law had never been disturbed , and most even of its forms had been held sacred . In France , the law and its ministers had been swept away together . In France ...
... France set themselves to destroy . In England , the principles of the common law had never been disturbed , and most even of its forms had been held sacred . In France , the law and its ministers had been swept away together . In France ...
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... France for the relief of Portugal . But this method of obtaining money was afterwards practised to a much greater ... France called in the aid of Elizabeth ; and the Papists of the League brought a Spanish army into the very heart of ...
... France for the relief of Portugal . But this method of obtaining money was afterwards practised to a much greater ... France called in the aid of Elizabeth ; and the Papists of the League brought a Spanish army into the very heart of ...
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... France , on the other hand , did their utmost to bring foreign invaders to Paris . A very short time has elapsed since the Apostolical party in Spain invoked , too successfully , the support of strangers . The great contest which raged ...
... France , on the other hand , did their utmost to bring foreign invaders to Paris . A very short time has elapsed since the Apostolical party in Spain invoked , too successfully , the support of strangers . The great contest which raged ...
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ENGLISH HISTORY | 3 |
Introduction by Douglas Jerrold | 18 |
BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES | 405 |
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