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" France, indeed, had at that time an empire over mankind, such as even the Roman Republic never attained. For, when Rome was politically dominant, she was in arts and letters the humble pupil of Greece. France had, over the surrounding countries, at once... "
Grammar of French grammars on an entirely new plan. The complete French ... - Page 395
by Alfred G. Havet - 1863
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England in 1685: Being Chapter III of the History of England

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - England - 1905 - 184 pages
...humble pupil of Greece. France had, over the surrounding countries, at once the ascendency which 10 Rome had over Greece, and the ascendency which Greece had over Rome. French was fast becoming the universal language, the language of fashionable society, the language of diplomacy....
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