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THE WARLIKE SPIRIT AND THE TEACHING OF HISTORY; [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
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[I write not for the sake of any political or social protect;...]
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[The military situation in China has taken a new...]
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[The Church Congress opened at Ipswich on Tuesday...]
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