An universal history, tr. [by J.C. Prichard]. |
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... appearance and reality , might easily lead him into this mistake : his power appeared immeasurable , while he was in fact under the necessity of concealing the medi- ocrity of his resources . Though king of the opulent ter- ritories of ...
... appearance and reality , might easily lead him into this mistake : his power appeared immeasurable , while he was in fact under the necessity of concealing the medi- ocrity of his resources . Though king of the opulent ter- ritories of ...
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... appeared insufferable that an ecclesiastical sovereign , residing in a distant country , should exercise au- thority within their dominions , and in many cases even over themselves . Those nations which were less exposed to the effects ...
... appeared insufferable that an ecclesiastical sovereign , residing in a distant country , should exercise au- thority within their dominions , and in many cases even over themselves . Those nations which were less exposed to the effects ...
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... appeared to at its greatest height ; and Ferdinand took advantage this opportunity to circumscribe the uncontrolled freed of Melection , which the states , composed principally Hussites , had hitherto exercised . The wars which w ...
... appeared to at its greatest height ; and Ferdinand took advantage this opportunity to circumscribe the uncontrolled freed of Melection , which the states , composed principally Hussites , had hitherto exercised . The wars which w ...
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... appearance of Luther . In consequence o concordat , which had been attempted to be carried Lewis the Eleventh , but which was at that time de by the efforts of the parliament and of the universit fairs relating to the benefices were ...
... appearance of Luther . In consequence o concordat , which had been attempted to be carried Lewis the Eleventh , but which was at that time de by the efforts of the parliament and of the universit fairs relating to the benefices were ...
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... appeared unbounded , the kings wielded the whole force of absolute power , and caused it to be felt even by the jesuits and the church . But in the times of which we are treating , the pope found it necessary to conduct himself with ...
... appeared unbounded , the kings wielded the whole force of absolute power , and caused it to be felt even by the jesuits and the church . But in the times of which we are treating , the pope found it necessary to conduct himself with ...
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