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... never been so convinced as some have been of the supe- riority of this degraded and pagan empire . Egypt " owed her splendour to strangers , rather than to her own vigorous and nourished intellect . " Scy- thia rivalled her in arms ...
... never been so convinced as some have been of the supe- riority of this degraded and pagan empire . Egypt " owed her splendour to strangers , rather than to her own vigorous and nourished intellect . " Scy- thia rivalled her in arms ...
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A Series of Lectures to Young Men Gardiner Spring. the Egyptians never possessed Alphabetical writ- ing ; they were " contented with their hieroglyphi- cal method and never , of themselves , advanced be- yond it . " The same may be ...
A Series of Lectures to Young Men Gardiner Spring. the Egyptians never possessed Alphabetical writ- ing ; they were " contented with their hieroglyphi- cal method and never , of themselves , advanced be- yond it . " The same may be ...
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... Never had the nation so favorable an opportunity of forming and execu- ting the noblest and most useful designs , and of extending its influence for the melioration of our race . It is most probable that it was not until about this ...
... Never had the nation so favorable an opportunity of forming and execu- ting the noblest and most useful designs , and of extending its influence for the melioration of our race . It is most probable that it was not until about this ...
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... never could be accounted for , but for the Mosaic his- tory ; while a slight acquaintance with that history shows us how exactly it is accordant with the ex- isting state of things both in the physical and moral 44 THE LITERARY MERIT.
... never could be accounted for , but for the Mosaic his- tory ; while a slight acquaintance with that history shows us how exactly it is accordant with the ex- isting state of things both in the physical and moral 44 THE LITERARY MERIT.
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... never loose sight of ; a cause to which they are always subservient ; principles which are developed with some new accession of strength and beauty on every page ; a Hero , not of mortal nature , whom they every where honour ; a deity ...
... never loose sight of ; a cause to which they are always subservient ; principles which are developed with some new accession of strength and beauty on every page ; a Hero , not of mortal nature , whom they every where honour ; a deity ...
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