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... rendered it weak , and liable to decay and dissolution . Since the reign of Charles V. its importance among the belligerent powers of Europe has , for the most part , experienced a gradual decline . A vacancy in the imperial throne is ...
... rendered it weak , and liable to decay and dissolution . Since the reign of Charles V. its importance among the belligerent powers of Europe has , for the most part , experienced a gradual decline . A vacancy in the imperial throne is ...
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... render his reign il- lustrious , therefore , by some grand exploit , he deter- mined on the project of conquering Great - Britain .... a project which often originates on the continent To this measure he was impelled by two motives ...
... render his reign il- lustrious , therefore , by some grand exploit , he deter- mined on the project of conquering Great - Britain .... a project which often originates on the continent To this measure he was impelled by two motives ...
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... renders it not worth our while to notice its history in this very cursory survey of nations . " No The reader will indulge us in a few reflections on the history of Spain , before we quit that article . It is allowed by all geographers ...
... renders it not worth our while to notice its history in this very cursory survey of nations . " No The reader will indulge us in a few reflections on the history of Spain , before we quit that article . It is allowed by all geographers ...
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... renders it proper to call up the successor of Francis to view . Francis I. was succeeded by his son Henry II . who was a prince not unworthy of the character of his illustrious father . His wars with Germany were generally more ...
... renders it proper to call up the successor of Francis to view . Francis I. was succeeded by his son Henry II . who was a prince not unworthy of the character of his illustrious father . His wars with Germany were generally more ...
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... rendered it " a land of blood . " The German princes , the Pope , the kings of Spain and England were active , by their emissaries , in this scene of horror , and abetted each party , as they were led by interest or inclination . In the ...
... rendered it " a land of blood . " The German princes , the Pope , the kings of Spain and England were active , by their emissaries , in this scene of horror , and abetted each party , as they were led by interest or inclination . In the ...
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Page 71 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself; * Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind.
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Page 95 - Redeemer shall, in his own time and way, show who is the blessed and only potentate, the King of kings and the Lord of lords.