A Tour in Sweden in 1838: Comprising Observations on the Moral, Political, and Economical State of the Swedish Nation |
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... matters which a people can best manage for themselves , it consumes all their capital , and leaves them no- thing to be active and industrious with . The population of Denmark is 1,223,807 individuals , of whom 6960 individuals are ...
... matters which a people can best manage for themselves , it consumes all their capital , and leaves them no- thing to be active and industrious with . The population of Denmark is 1,223,807 individuals , of whom 6960 individuals are ...
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... matter short . They sailed to the Mediterranean under their own flag , and without a Swedish pass , and insisted that there was no law obliging Norwegians to sail under any flag but their own , or to pay fees to a Swedish bureau at ...
... matter short . They sailed to the Mediterranean under their own flag , and without a Swedish pass , and insisted that there was no law obliging Norwegians to sail under any flag but their own , or to pay fees to a Swedish bureau at ...
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... matters have gone too far , and pru- dently getting out of the scrapes . A little of the wisdom displayed in withdrawing from these posi- tions , would have prevented the getting into them . The loyalty of the Norwegians attributes the ...
... matters have gone too far , and pru- dently getting out of the scrapes . A little of the wisdom displayed in withdrawing from these posi- tions , would have prevented the getting into them . The loyalty of the Norwegians attributes the ...
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... matters of observation , but they indicate , I conceive , a different degree of development of civilized habits , and modes of living in two countries , under circumstances nearly alike and show , as in the comparative condition of the ...
... matters of observation , but they indicate , I conceive , a different degree of development of civilized habits , and modes of living in two countries , under circumstances nearly alike and show , as in the comparative condition of the ...
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... matters , di- viding the burden among themselves equitably . The soldier had to support himself by his farm , and ... matter of favour , begged to be exempt from uncertain military conscription or service , and to be allowed in lieu ...
... matters , di- viding the burden among themselves equitably . The soldier had to support himself by his farm , and ... matter of favour , begged to be exempt from uncertain military conscription or service , and to be allowed in lieu ...
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