The Quarterly Review, Volume 129John Murray, 1870 |
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... effects beyond the bounds of accuracy . He has undoubtedly some of the most valuable qualities of a historian , great diligence in examining authorities , great judgment in weighing testimonies , and great impartiality in weighing ...
... effects beyond the bounds of accuracy . He has undoubtedly some of the most valuable qualities of a historian , great diligence in examining authorities , great judgment in weighing testimonies , and great impartiality in weighing ...
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... effect of M. Thiers ' last and best chapter , in which he passes in review all the warriors , ancient or modern , whom he deems worthy of being named in the remotest relation to Napoleon , including those who have introduced marked ...
... effect of M. Thiers ' last and best chapter , in which he passes in review all the warriors , ancient or modern , whom he deems worthy of being named in the remotest relation to Napoleon , including those who have introduced marked ...
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... effect than that of being shown to Mrs. Masham . . . . In the mean time I cannot hinder saying to you that though the fate of Europe , if these armies engage , may depend upon the good or bad success , yet your uneasiness gives me much ...
... effect than that of being shown to Mrs. Masham . . . . In the mean time I cannot hinder saying to you that though the fate of Europe , if these armies engage , may depend upon the good or bad success , yet your uneasiness gives me much ...
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... effect on the public mind . But his aid was most needed and most effectively bestowed in the conduct of the ' Examiner , ' a weekly organ of the new ministry , to which Prior , Freind , King , and St. John himself were contributors . It ...
... effect on the public mind . But his aid was most needed and most effectively bestowed in the conduct of the ' Examiner , ' a weekly organ of the new ministry , to which Prior , Freind , King , and St. John himself were contributors . It ...
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... produced a cor- responding effect . The Duke saw his danger , and hurried home to make , if possible , his own and his wife's peace with the the Queen , or come to some sort of compromise 26 Earl Stanhope's Reign of Queen Anne .
... produced a cor- responding effect . The Duke saw his danger , and hurried home to make , if possible , his own and his wife's peace with the the Queen , or come to some sort of compromise 26 Earl Stanhope's Reign of Queen Anne .
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