The Republic of Letters: A Weekly Republication of Standard Literature, Том 5Published for the proprietors, 1836 |
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... honour done to them probably arose from a notion of the superiority of strangers , and a desire of amend- ing , by their means , the defects of their own race . This was a custom established amongst the virtu- ous Lacedemonians . A ...
... honour done to them probably arose from a notion of the superiority of strangers , and a desire of amend- ing , by their means , the defects of their own race . This was a custom established amongst the virtu- ous Lacedemonians . A ...
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... honour and sa- tisfaction to see its communion extended through- out an empire of two thousand leagues in length , while that of Rome is not in possession of half that tract in Europe . Those of the Greek com- munion have , at all times ...
... honour and sa- tisfaction to see its communion extended through- out an empire of two thousand leagues in length , while that of Rome is not in possession of half that tract in Europe . Those of the Greek com- munion have , at all times ...
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... honours of a so- vereign ; her bust was on the public coin ; she signed all despatches , held the first place in coun- cil , and enjoyed a power without control . was possessed of a great share of understanding , and some wit ; made ...
... honours of a so- vereign ; her bust was on the public coin ; she signed all despatches , held the first place in coun- cil , and enjoyed a power without control . was possessed of a great share of understanding , and some wit ; made ...
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... honour . But in what language were the Chinese to nc- gotiate with the Russians , in the midst of deserts ? This difficulty was removed by two jesuits , the one a Portuguese , named Pereira , the other a Frenchman , whose name was ...
... honour . But in what language were the Chinese to nc- gotiate with the Russians , in the midst of deserts ? This difficulty was removed by two jesuits , the one a Portuguese , named Pereira , the other a Frenchman , whose name was ...
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... honour . It was absolutely necessary at that time , to use the utmost rigour towards the common people ; but since ... honours of war , or to carry out with them either arms or ammunition : they were likewise obliged to deliver up the ...
... honour . It was absolutely necessary at that time , to use the utmost rigour towards the common people ; but since ... honours of war , or to carry out with them either arms or ammunition : they were likewise obliged to deliver up the ...
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