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In their foreign policy he would have found no leaning to Dutch or French , to German or Spaniard , but a spirit truly and entirely English - no hankering after pretenders or abdicated princes- no apprehensions lest other nations should ...
In their foreign policy he would have found no leaning to Dutch or French , to German or Spaniard , but a spirit truly and entirely English - no hankering after pretenders or abdicated princes- no apprehensions lest other nations should ...
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But , say the evangelical preachers , we do not recognise man's own power to do what we urge ; and our persuasions or threats are merely the means by which the influence of the Holy Spirit is to be conveyed to him .
But , say the evangelical preachers , we do not recognise man's own power to do what we urge ; and our persuasions or threats are merely the means by which the influence of the Holy Spirit is to be conveyed to him .
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They resembled the early Hellenes in many characteristics - their strong spirit of aristocracy - their limited monarchies - their restlessness and thirst for action — their pride , daring , and that almost intui- tive taste for luxury ...
They resembled the early Hellenes in many characteristics - their strong spirit of aristocracy - their limited monarchies - their restlessness and thirst for action — their pride , daring , and that almost intui- tive taste for luxury ...
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Sir Thomas Brownes Works including his Life | 1 |
Narrative of a Residence in Koordistan and on the site | 35 |
Poggii Epistolæ Editas collegit et emendavit pleras | 60 |
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