Epochs and episodes of historyWard Lock & Company, 1882 |
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... attempt upon Cranmer " roused the best passion of which it was capable . " In fact , however , it was only a political move , not meant to be put in force except as a measure of intimidation against the extreme party of reform ; it was ...
... attempt upon Cranmer " roused the best passion of which it was capable . " In fact , however , it was only a political move , not meant to be put in force except as a measure of intimidation against the extreme party of reform ; it was ...
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... - an action rather meri- torious than otherwise , according to the prevailing code of morals ; but on attempt- ing to extend the operation to his Christian subjects , and to pay his debts in base coin 30 EPOCHS AND EPISODES OF HISTORY .
... - an action rather meri- torious than otherwise , according to the prevailing code of morals ; but on attempt- ing to extend the operation to his Christian subjects , and to pay his debts in base coin 30 EPOCHS AND EPISODES OF HISTORY .
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... attempts to pull it down . Whenever the English arms received even a temporary check , the excitement and ... attempt . " The Sepoys were at that time in such a state of chronic insubordination that they are described as being ...
... attempts to pull it down . Whenever the English arms received even a temporary check , the excitement and ... attempt . " The Sepoys were at that time in such a state of chronic insubordination that they are described as being ...
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... attempt to storm the place failed ; and an urgent mes- sage was sent to Sir Henry Lawrence , who , however , could do nothing . Exposed to every hardship , straitened for provisions , and only able to procure water at the direst peril ...
... attempt to storm the place failed ; and an urgent mes- sage was sent to Sir Henry Lawrence , who , however , could do nothing . Exposed to every hardship , straitened for provisions , and only able to procure water at the direst peril ...
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... attempt upon Cranmer " roused the best passion of which it was capable . " In fact , however , it was only a political move , not meant to be put in force except as a measure of intimidation against the extreme party of reform ; it was ...
... attempt upon Cranmer " roused the best passion of which it was capable . " In fact , however , it was only a political move , not meant to be put in force except as a measure of intimidation against the extreme party of reform ; it was ...
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