Critical & Historical Essays, Volume 1J.M. Dent & Company, 1913 |
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... England from the Accession of James II . , vols . i . and ii . M.P. for Edinburgh ; serious illness . History of England , vols . iii . and iv . Raised to the peerage . Death at Holly Lodge , Kensington . ( Buried in West- minster Abbey ...
... England from the Accession of James II . , vols . i . and ii . M.P. for Edinburgh ; serious illness . History of England , vols . iii . and iv . Raised to the peerage . Death at Holly Lodge , Kensington . ( Buried in West- minster Abbey ...
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... England , vols . i . and ii . , 1848 ; vols . iii . and iv . , 1855 ; vol . v . , Ed . Lady Trevelyan , 1861 ; Ed . 8 vols . , 1858-62 ( Life by Dean Milman ) ; Ed . 4 vols . , People's Edition , with Life by Dean Milman , 1863-4 ...
... England , vols . i . and ii . , 1848 ; vols . iii . and iv . , 1855 ; vol . v . , Ed . Lady Trevelyan , 1861 ; Ed . 8 vols . , 1858-62 ( Life by Dean Milman ) ; Ed . 4 vols . , People's Edition , with Life by Dean Milman , 1863-4 ...
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... England has no such names to show ; not that she wanted men of sincere piety , of deep learning , of steady and ad- venturous courage . But these were thrown into the back- ground . Elsewhere men of this character were the principals ...
... England has no such names to show ; not that she wanted men of sincere piety , of deep learning , of steady and ad- venturous courage . But these were thrown into the back- ground . Elsewhere men of this character were the principals ...
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... England displayed little of what had , in other countries , distinguished it , unflinching and un- sparing devotion , boldness of speech , and singleness of eye . These were indeed to be found ; but it was in the lower ranks of the ...
... England displayed little of what had , in other countries , distinguished it , unflinching and un- sparing devotion , boldness of speech , and singleness of eye . These were indeed to be found ; but it was in the lower ranks of the ...
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... England . But the King was to exercise the control which had formerly belonged to the Roman Pontiff . In this Henry for a time succeeded . The extraordinary force of his character , the fortunate situation in which he stood with respect ...
... England . But the King was to exercise the control which had formerly belonged to the Roman Pontiff . In this Henry for a time succeeded . The extraordinary force of his character , the fortunate situation in which he stood with respect ...
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