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Characters and events of Roman HistoryCharacters and events of Roman HistoryIn the spring of 1906, the Collge de France invited me to deliver, during November of that year, a course of lectures on Roman history. I accepted, giving a rsum, in eight lectures, of the history of the government...
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A Short History of Monks and MonasteriesA Short History of Monks and MonasteriesThe aim of this volume is to sketch the history of the monastic institution from its origin to its overthrow in the Reformation period, for although the institution is by no means now extinct, its power was practically...
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"Co. Aytch," Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment"Co. Aytch," Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment - Or, A Side Show of the Big ShowEighteen years ago, the first edition of this book, "Co. H., First Tennessee Regiment," was published by the author, Mr. Sam. R. Watkins, of Columbia, Tenn. A limited edition...
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Act, Declaration, & Testimony for the Whole of our Covenanted Reformation, as Attained to, and Established in Britain and Ireland Particularly Betwixt the Years 1638 and 1649, InclusiveAct, Declaration, & Testimony for the Whole of our Covenanted Reformation, as Attained to, and Established in Britain and Ireland; Particularly Betwixt the Years 1638 and 1649, InclusiveThe Presbytery, soon after their erection, being convinced of the expediency and necessity of emitting a judicial...
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Œuvres de Napoléon Bonaparte, Tome IVŒuvres de Napoléon Bonaparte, Tome IV.La paix a t conclue Presbourg et ratifie Vienne entre moi et l'empereur d'Autriche. Je voulais, dans une sance solennelle, vous en faire connatre moi-mme les conditions; mais ayant depuis long-temps arrt, avec le roi de Bavire, le mariage...
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De l'importance des livres de raison au point de vue archéologiqueDe l'importance des livres de raison au point de vue archéologiqueLes Livres de raison, tenus jadis au foyer de presque toutes nos familles de moyenne et de petite noblesse, de magistrature, de riche bourgeoisie, en usage chez les artisans des villes comme chez les...
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The AbolitionistsThe Abolitionists - Together With Personal Memories Of The Struggle For Human Rights, 1830-1864The opening chapter of this work was prepared during the recent presidential campaign. It was the idea of the author that it should appear in one of the leading newspapers or...
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The Cruise of the Alabama and the SumterThe Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter - From the Private Journals and Other Papers of Commander R. Semmes, C.S.N., and Other OfficersThe following account of the cruise of the two Confederate States steamersSumter and Alabamais taken from the private journals and other...
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Is Ulster Right?Is Ulster Right?In the following chapters I have endeavoured to lay before ordinary readers a simple statement of the present position of the Irish question. Following the maxim of Confucius that it is well "to study the Past if you would divine the Future,"...
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Peter Simple and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2LIST OF MARRYAT'S WORKS, ETC ix BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION xi PREFATORY NOTE TO PETER SIMPLE AND THE THREE CUTTERS xxxiv This edition will include all the novels and tales, only omitting the three items marked in the above...
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Medieval PeopleMedieval PeopleFor years after the first edition of Medieval People had come out, Eileen Power collected notes and made plans for several essays to be included in an enlarged edition of the book. Of these essays only one, "The Precursors", had been written out...
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Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert, etcLives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Rich'd Hooker, George Herbert, &c, Volume 2[Sidenote: Introductory] I dare neither think, nor assure the Reader, that I have committed no mistakes in this relation of the Life of Dr. Sanderson; but I am sure, there is none...
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Principles of FreedomPrinciples of FreedomIt was my intention to publish these articles in book form as soon as possible. I had them typed for the purpose. I had no time for revision save to insert in the typed copy words or lines omitted from the original...
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Corea or Cho-sen: The Land of the Morning CalmCorea or Cho-sen: The Land of the Morning CalmIn this book I have sought to present the reader with some dry facts about Corea and the Coreans. I have attempted to describe the manners and customs of the people as accurately as possible from...
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Observations on the Mussulmauns of IndiaObservations on the Mussulmauns of India - Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate SocietyIn the present reprint the text of the original edition of this work has been reproduced without change, even...
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Deer GodchildDeer Godchild A young New-Yorker of twelve lately heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France, and his heart was touched. He had no money, but he resolved to give his spare time and his utmost energy to support a "kid in France."...
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History of Kershaw's BrigadeHistory of Kershaw's Brigade - With Complete Roll of Companies, Biographical Sketches, Incidents, Anecdotes, etc.More than thirty-four years have passed away since the soldiers who composed the Second South Carolina Regiment of Infantry, the Third South Carolina Regiment of Infantry, the Eighth South Carolina...
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Trois Héros de la colonie de MontréalTrois Héros de la colonie de MontréalMM. Jacques Le Matre et Guillaume Vignal quittrent la France le 2 juillet 1659, fte de la Visitation. Sur le vaisseau qui les emportait, se trouvaient Mlle Mance, revenant aprs sa gurison miraculeuse et amenant trois soeurs hospitalires;...
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A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 2A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 2 - Undertaken for the purpose of completing the discovery of that vast country, and prosecuted in the years 1801, 1802 and 1803, in His Majesty's ship the Investigator, and subsequently in the armed vessel Porpoise and...
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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 06 of 55The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 06 of 55 - 1583-1588 Subtitle: 1583-1588 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial...
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