Critical and Historical Essays ; Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 2Longman, 1862 |
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... authority of the Star - Chamber and of the Ecclesias- tical Commission was at its highest point . Severe restraints were imposed on political and religious discussion . The number of presses was at one time limited . No man could print ...
... authority of the Star - Chamber and of the Ecclesias- tical Commission was at its highest point . Severe restraints were imposed on political and religious discussion . The number of presses was at one time limited . No man could print ...
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... authority of Louis rested on the support of his army . The authority of Elizabeth rested solely on the support of her people . Those who say that her power was absolute do not sufficiently consider in what her power consisted . Her ...
... authority of Louis rested on the support of his army . The authority of Elizabeth rested solely on the support of her people . Those who say that her power was absolute do not sufficiently consider in what her power consisted . Her ...
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... authority , the knowledge that , if the patience of the nation were severely tried , the nation would put forth its strength , and that its strength would be found irresistible . If a large body of Englishmen became thoroughly ...
... authority , the knowledge that , if the patience of the nation were severely tried , the nation would put forth its strength , and that its strength would be found irresistible . If a large body of Englishmen became thoroughly ...
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... authority of that venerable synod propped up the sinking authority of the Popedom . A considerable reaction took place . It cannot , however , be doubted , that there was still some concealed Lollardism in England ; or that many who did ...
... authority of that venerable synod propped up the sinking authority of the Popedom . A considerable reaction took place . It cannot , however , be doubted , that there was still some concealed Lollardism in England ; or that many who did ...
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... , great diligence in examining authorities , great judgment in weighing testimony , and great impartiality in estimating characters . We are not aware that he has in any instance forgotten the duties D 2 War of the Succession in Spain ยท
... , great diligence in examining authorities , great judgment in weighing testimony , and great impartiality in estimating characters . We are not aware that he has in any instance forgotten the duties D 2 War of the Succession in Spain ยท
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