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... politics of Europe . The protestant religion had made great progress in France , and being espoused by many very powerful men , persecutions terminated in civil wars , and in some of the most horrid scenes of blood and cruelty recorded ...
... politics of Europe . The protestant religion had made great progress in France , and being espoused by many very powerful men , persecutions terminated in civil wars , and in some of the most horrid scenes of blood and cruelty recorded ...
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... political relations ; and espe cially , by reafon of its very recent date , and the vast consequences likely to flow from it . It has been generally thought that France never enjoyed a more amiable , a more virtuously disposed monarch ...
... political relations ; and espe cially , by reafon of its very recent date , and the vast consequences likely to flow from it . It has been generally thought that France never enjoyed a more amiable , a more virtuously disposed monarch ...
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... political writings which prevailed in the latter part of the 17th and former part of the 18th centuries , especially in England and France , had a powerful influence in the great events which have changed the face of Europe . But we ...
... political writings which prevailed in the latter part of the 17th and former part of the 18th centuries , especially in England and France , had a powerful influence in the great events which have changed the face of Europe . But we ...
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... political importance of Denmark has been gradually diminishing for several centuries . It has generally performed the office of satellite to some of the chief luminaries of Europe ; and its history will be found to afford little to ...
... political importance of Denmark has been gradually diminishing for several centuries . It has generally performed the office of satellite to some of the chief luminaries of Europe ; and its history will be found to afford little to ...
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... political wisdom and safety which has enabled the people of that island to hold , at times , the balance of Europe ; and by which they now hold the empire of commerce and navigation , and are able to unfurl their triumphant flag ...
... political wisdom and safety which has enabled the people of that island to hold , at times , the balance of Europe ; and by which they now hold the empire of commerce and navigation , and are able to unfurl their triumphant flag ...
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