Lectures on the Philosophy of Modern History: Delivered in the University of Dublin, Volume 5Graisberry & Campbell, 1824 - History |
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... nations of political interests , but such as were fitted to be finally transformed into one com- prehensive system : the struggles of Germany and Italy , distributed as these countries were into states wholly or nearly independent ...
... nations of political interests , but such as were fitted to be finally transformed into one com- prehensive system : the struggles of Germany and Italy , distributed as these countries were into states wholly or nearly independent ...
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... nations of Europe , and introduced a brotherhood of feel- ing among the individuals of whom they were composed ... nation was the feudal vassal of a neighbouring sovereign . Nor was it only in this general manner that principles STATE OF ...
... nations of Europe , and introduced a brotherhood of feel- ing among the individuals of whom they were composed ... nation was the feudal vassal of a neighbouring sovereign . Nor was it only in this general manner that principles STATE OF ...
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... nations over- whelmed the western empire , the Italians natu- rally looked to the neighbouring empire of Greece ; and by the aid of that government the Gothic kingdom of Italy was overthrown , when it had subsisted but sixty years . The ...
... nations over- whelmed the western empire , the Italians natu- rally looked to the neighbouring empire of Greece ; and by the aid of that government the Gothic kingdom of Italy was overthrown , when it had subsisted but sixty years . The ...
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... nations of Europe , facilitated the com- munication of their diplomatic habits , as these nations thus became involved in the compli- cated relations of Italian politics . This was exemplified in the very first invasion of the French ...
... nations of Europe , facilitated the com- munication of their diplomatic habits , as these nations thus became involved in the compli- cated relations of Italian politics . This was exemplified in the very first invasion of the French ...
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... nations of Europe for that extended system of federal connection , which afterwards formed so intimate a combination of their various inte- rests , their respective governments were acquir- ing a degree of solidity , without which they ...
... nations of Europe for that extended system of federal connection , which afterwards formed so intimate a combination of their various inte- rests , their respective governments were acquir- ing a degree of solidity , without which they ...
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