An universal history, tr. [by J.C. Prichard]. |
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... spirit , as to be enabled uniformly to keep his principles in view , amidst the turmoil of business and the conflict of the passions . Besides , as every reader sees objects in that point of view to which his inclination directs him ...
... spirit , as to be enabled uniformly to keep his principles in view , amidst the turmoil of business and the conflict of the passions . Besides , as every reader sees objects in that point of view to which his inclination directs him ...
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... prin and to the independent spirit of the citizens . As the veral courts introduced the practice of keeping on foot gular troops in their own pay , money became the supp of monarchies ; and the riches of the church ,. UNIVERSAL HISTORY .
... prin and to the independent spirit of the citizens . As the veral courts introduced the practice of keeping on foot gular troops in their own pay , money became the supp of monarchies ; and the riches of the church ,. UNIVERSAL HISTORY .
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... spirit of the times . Even in divine worship , there were many things which had been derived from pagan rites , or invented in the darkness of ancient barbarism ; and which had become unmeaning , from the mere lapse of time , or absurd ...
... spirit of the times . Even in divine worship , there were many things which had been derived from pagan rites , or invented in the darkness of ancient barbarism ; and which had become unmeaning , from the mere lapse of time , or absurd ...
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... of these , arose Jean Chauvin ( Calvin ) of Noyon in Picardy , a teacher at Geneva . This man , together with the spirit of an ancient legislator , possessed a genius and peculiarities , which gave him in som UNIVERSAL HISTORY . 9.
... of these , arose Jean Chauvin ( Calvin ) of Noyon in Picardy , a teacher at Geneva . This man , together with the spirit of an ancient legislator , possessed a genius and peculiarities , which gave him in som UNIVERSAL HISTORY . 9.
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... spirit of economy and strict mo- rality : while others surpassed them in the fine arts , and in every occupation that demands a vivid imagination , their principal pursuits were the acquisition of property , and the severe sciences ...
... spirit of economy and strict mo- rality : while others surpassed them in the fine arts , and in every occupation that demands a vivid imagination , their principal pursuits were the acquisition of property , and the severe sciences ...
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