Letters on the Study and Use of History: On Exile ; the Spirit of Patriotism ; Idea of a Patriot King ; State of Parties in 1714Alexander Murray, 1870 - 280 pages |
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... advantages of it III.-I. An objection against the utility of history re- moved . - 2 . The false and true aim of those who study it . — 3 . Of the history of the first ages Reflections on the state of ancient history . The state of ...
... advantages of it III.-I. An objection against the utility of history re- moved . - 2 . The false and true aim of those who study it . — 3 . Of the history of the first ages Reflections on the state of ancient history . The state of ...
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... advantages of it . LET me say something of history in general , before I descend into the consideration of particular parts of it , or of the various methods of study , or of the different views of those that apply themselves to it , as ...
... advantages of it . LET me say something of history in general , before I descend into the consideration of particular parts of it , or of the various methods of study , or of the different views of those that apply themselves to it , as ...
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... after our own experience , and yield to fact when we resist speculation . But this is not the only advantage of instruction by ex- 6 THE ROMANS ' MODE OF TEACHING HISTORY ample ; BOLINGBROKE ON THE STUDY OF HISTORY . 5.
... after our own experience , and yield to fact when we resist speculation . But this is not the only advantage of instruction by ex- 6 THE ROMANS ' MODE OF TEACHING HISTORY ample ; BOLINGBROKE ON THE STUDY OF HISTORY . 5.
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... advantage . If experience alone can make us perfect in our parts , experience can- not begin to teach them till we are actually on the stage ; whereas by a previous application to this study , we conn them over at least before we appear ...
... advantage . If experience alone can make us perfect in our parts , experience can- not begin to teach them till we are actually on the stage ; whereas by a previous application to this study , we conn them over at least before we appear ...
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... advantage of beginning our acquaintance with mankind sooner , and of bringing with us into the world , and the business of it , such a cast of thought and such a temper of mind , as will enable us to make a better use of our experience ...
... advantage of beginning our acquaintance with mankind sooner , and of bringing with us into the world , and the business of it , such a cast of thought and such a temper of mind , as will enable us to make a better use of our experience ...
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