The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 - English literature |
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... become extremely scarce ; only two or three copies were known to exist , and it was with some difficulty rescued from oblivion . It was known , however , to M. Michelet , who in the 13th volume of his ' History of France , ' containing ...
... become extremely scarce ; only two or three copies were known to exist , and it was with some difficulty rescued from oblivion . It was known , however , to M. Michelet , who in the 13th volume of his ' History of France , ' containing ...
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human muscles . The labour of a galley slave , ' has become proverbial , and not without reason ; but probably very few of those who use the illustration realise its force . It is observed by the writer of this narrative that by stress ...
human muscles . The labour of a galley slave , ' has become proverbial , and not without reason ; but probably very few of those who use the illustration realise its force . It is observed by the writer of this narrative that by stress ...
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... become the greatest manufacturing , commercial , and maritime people on the face of the globe . The rapid growth of British commerce is the theme of the glowing eloquence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in each succeeding session of ...
... become the greatest manufacturing , commercial , and maritime people on the face of the globe . The rapid growth of British commerce is the theme of the glowing eloquence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in each succeeding session of ...
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... become entirely reversed . In 1731 , Joshua Gee stated that England was the best customer in Europe for the iron of Sweden and Russia , importing from those countries between two and three hundred thousand pounds worth yearly ; and he ...
... become entirely reversed . In 1731 , Joshua Gee stated that England was the best customer in Europe for the iron of Sweden and Russia , importing from those countries between two and three hundred thousand pounds worth yearly ; and he ...
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... become organized as machines , results of the most extraordinary magnitude have been achieved . But , besides the use of iron in the form of tools and machines , it has of late years been applied to an infinity of useful purposes , such ...
... become organized as machines , results of the most extraordinary magnitude have been achieved . But , besides the use of iron in the form of tools and machines , it has of late years been applied to an infinity of useful purposes , such ...
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