Critical & Historical Essays, Volume 1Dent, 1909 - 669 pages |
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... turning neither to the right nor to the left , glossing over nothing , exaggerating nothing , while the advocates on both sides are alternately biting their lips to hear their conflict- ing mis - statements and sophisms exposed . On a ...
... turning neither to the right nor to the left , glossing over nothing , exaggerating nothing , while the advocates on both sides are alternately biting their lips to hear their conflict- ing mis - statements and sophisms exposed . On a ...
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... turned . He conformed backwards and forwards as the King changed his mind . He assisted , while Henry lived , in condemning to the flames those who denied the doctrine of transubstantiation . He found out , as soon as Henry was dead ...
... turned . He conformed backwards and forwards as the King changed his mind . He assisted , while Henry lived , in condemning to the flames those who denied the doctrine of transubstantiation . He found out , as soon as Henry was dead ...
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... to make a stand for the innocent blood ? Was Strafford guilty ? Even on this supposition , it is difficult not to feel disdain for the partner of his guilt , the tempter turned punisher . If , indeed , from that 24 Macaulay's Essays.
... to make a stand for the innocent blood ? Was Strafford guilty ? Even on this supposition , it is difficult not to feel disdain for the partner of his guilt , the tempter turned punisher . If , indeed , from that 24 Macaulay's Essays.
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Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay. tempter turned punisher . If , indeed , from that time forth , the conduct of Charles had been blameless , it might have been said that his eyes were at last opened to the errors of his former ...
Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay. tempter turned punisher . If , indeed , from that time forth , the conduct of Charles had been blameless , it might have been said that his eyes were at last opened to the errors of his former ...
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... turned into hatred and incurable suspicion . From that moment , the Parliament was compelled to surround itself with defensive arms . From that moment , the city as- sumed the appearance of a garrison . From that moment , in the phrase ...
... turned into hatred and incurable suspicion . From that moment , the Parliament was compelled to surround itself with defensive arms . From that moment , the city as- sumed the appearance of a garrison . From that moment , in the phrase ...
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