The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Том 22A. Constable, 1814 |
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... Europe . The work before.us consists of two great parts or branches ; the theory of penal legislation and the theory of remunerative legislation . In the first are delivered systematically all the prin- A 2 ciples which ought to ...
... Europe . The work before.us consists of two great parts or branches ; the theory of penal legislation and the theory of remunerative legislation . In the first are delivered systematically all the prin- A 2 ciples which ought to ...
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... Europe . It has been a thousand times observed , that nations become weary even of excellence , and seek a new way of writing , though it should be a worse . But besides the operation of satiety - the general cause of literary ...
... Europe . It has been a thousand times observed , that nations become weary even of excellence , and seek a new way of writing , though it should be a worse . But besides the operation of satiety - the general cause of literary ...
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... Europe , the imitation of ancient poets struggled against the power of modern sentiments , with various event , in different times and countries , -but every where in such a manner , as to give somewhat of an artificial and exotic ...
... Europe , the imitation of ancient poets struggled against the power of modern sentiments , with various event , in different times and countries , -but every where in such a manner , as to give somewhat of an artificial and exotic ...
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... Europe , originated in Spain ; and it is no improbable conjec ture , that the example of Spain had an effect in diffusing that system of government among other nations . Communities are of greater antiquity in Spain than in any other ...
... Europe , originated in Spain ; and it is no improbable conjec ture , that the example of Spain had an effect in diffusing that system of government among other nations . Communities are of greater antiquity in Spain than in any other ...
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... Europe . Instead of a population formed entire- " ly of villains , artizans , and tradesmen , there was in every Spa- nish community a class of caballeros , or gentlemen . In the char- ter of Leon we find the townsmen distinguished into ...
... Europe . Instead of a population formed entire- " ly of villains , artizans , and tradesmen , there was in every Spa- nish community a class of caballeros , or gentlemen . In the char- ter of Leon we find the townsmen distinguished into ...
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