Critical and Historical Essays ; Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 2Longman, 1862 |
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... letters of Pascal . It is somewhat strange , therefore , that he should adopt , to the full extent , the jesuitical doctrine of the direction of intentions . We do not blame Cecil for not choosing to be 6 BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES .
... letters of Pascal . It is somewhat strange , therefore , that he should adopt , to the full extent , the jesuitical doctrine of the direction of intentions . We do not blame Cecil for not choosing to be 6 BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES .
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... letter . The letter undoubtedly excluded the French Princes . The spirit was merely this , that ample security should be taken against the union of the French and Spanish crowns on one head . In all probability , neither political nor ...
... letter . The letter undoubtedly excluded the French Princes . The spirit was merely this , that ample security should be taken against the union of the French and Spanish crowns on one head . In all probability , neither political nor ...
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... letters at once . Those who had to transact business with him complained that though he talked with great ability on every subject , he could never be kept to the point . " Lord Peterborough , " said Pope , " would say very pretty and ...
... letters at once . Those who had to transact business with him complained that though he talked with great ability on every subject , he could never be kept to the point . " Lord Peterborough , " said Pope , " would say very pretty and ...
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... letters of recall from England , departed before the opening of the campaign ; and with him departed the good for- tune of the Allies . Scarcely any general had ever done so much with means so small . Scarcely any general had ever ...
... letters of recall from England , departed before the opening of the campaign ; and with him departed the good for- tune of the Allies . Scarcely any general had ever done so much with means so small . Scarcely any general had ever ...
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... whatever dislike we may feel for his political opinions , we shall always meet him with pleasure on the neutral ground of literature . VOL . II . II 98 HORACE WALPOLE . ( OCTOBER , 1833. ) Letters THE SUCCESSION IN SPAIN . 97.
... whatever dislike we may feel for his political opinions , we shall always meet him with pleasure on the neutral ground of literature . VOL . II . II 98 HORACE WALPOLE . ( OCTOBER , 1833. ) Letters THE SUCCESSION IN SPAIN . 97.
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