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... human family . Its magnitude ren- ders it absolutely impossible for any man ever to become acquainted with more than a very small part of it . The largest libraries , notably that of the British Museum and the Bibliothèque Nationale of ...
... human family . Its magnitude ren- ders it absolutely impossible for any man ever to become acquainted with more than a very small part of it . The largest libraries , notably that of the British Museum and the Bibliothèque Nationale of ...
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... human equality and human free- dom . These achievements are no less important than the production of an elegant literature , and really form the basis upon which the arts and sciences naturally rest . Material prosperity and political ...
... human equality and human free- dom . These achievements are no less important than the production of an elegant literature , and really form the basis upon which the arts and sciences naturally rest . Material prosperity and political ...
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... human element , the presentation of the thoughts , emotions , and experi- ences of men . As literature naturally reflects national life , the nature of this element depends upon the culture and experience of the people . Nowhere else ...
... human element , the presentation of the thoughts , emotions , and experi- ences of men . As literature naturally reflects national life , the nature of this element depends upon the culture and experience of the people . Nowhere else ...
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... human rights that is almost without parallel . The discussions and state papers of the time have extorted praise from the ablest European statesmen . Many of the speeches of the time . possess an eloquence that compares favorably with ...
... human rights that is almost without parallel . The discussions and state papers of the time have extorted praise from the ablest European statesmen . Many of the speeches of the time . possess an eloquence that compares favorably with ...
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... human progress , the latent energies of the people are roused to action : great men rise to meet the responsibili- ties and to seize the opportunities presented to them . They often succeed in directing or controlling the new movement ...
... human progress , the latent energies of the people are roused to action : great men rise to meet the responsibili- ties and to seize the opportunities presented to them . They often succeed in directing or controlling the new movement ...
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