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... March , 1855 . enlightened man , as well as a prudent sovereign , who could see and measure the dangers of the future - an act no less beneficent than the emancipation of the serfs of his empire . In this he has had to contend with the ...
... March , 1855 . enlightened man , as well as a prudent sovereign , who could see and measure the dangers of the future - an act no less beneficent than the emancipation of the serfs of his empire . In this he has had to contend with the ...
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... March , 1799. He at first turned work did not answer , and the part- his mind to the study of economical ners separated . M. Arago devoted questions , whilst he was studying at the himself to dramatic literature , and soon ...
... March , 1799. He at first turned work did not answer , and the part- his mind to the study of economical ners separated . M. Arago devoted questions , whilst he was studying at the himself to dramatic literature , and soon ...
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... March , 1788. Although intended lished in 1832 and 1833 , at Leipzig ; for commercial pursuits , he seemed from " A History of Roman Literature , " of an early age to have had a taste for mod- which the third edition was published ...
... March , 1788. Although intended lished in 1832 and 1833 , at Leipzig ; for commercial pursuits , he seemed from " A History of Roman Literature , " of an early age to have had a taste for mod- which the third edition was published ...
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... March 22nd , 1822. She ex- perienced considerable advantage in being the daughter of a French artist of some note , and from this circumstance her intense devotion to art may have arisen . She was in a great measure self - taught . At ...
... March 22nd , 1822. She ex- perienced considerable advantage in being the daughter of a French artist of some note , and from this circumstance her intense devotion to art may have arisen . She was in a great measure self - taught . At ...
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... March , 1856. Count Buol has not confined his attention to mere matters of diplomacy , but has en- deavoured on all occasions to further the progress of internal improvements in Austria . The position of neutrality which Austria held ...
... March , 1856. Count Buol has not confined his attention to mere matters of diplomacy , but has en- deavoured on all occasions to further the progress of internal improvements in Austria . The position of neutrality which Austria held ...
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