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The story of Wandering Willie

Chapter IV · _Classification of the Population, Upper, Middle,

Chapter IV of The story of Wandering Willie, “_Classification of the Population, Upper, Middle,,” is here in full — 557 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.
Bernard.--FOUR LECTURES ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH DIPLOMACY.
By MOUNTAGUE BERNARD, M.A., Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, Oxford.
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9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.
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The story of Wandering Willie

Chapter IV · _Classification of the Population, Upper, Middle,

Chapter IV of The story of Wandering Willie, “_Classification of the Population, Upper, Middle,,” is here in full — 557 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.
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Bernard.--FOUR LECTURES ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH DIPLOMACY.
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By MOUNTAGUE BERNARD, M.A., Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, Oxford.
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8vo.
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9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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diplomacy noun US /dɪˈploʊməsi/

negotiation between nations

From this reading “Bernard.--FOUR LECTURES ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH DIPLOMACY.”

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gazette noun US /ɡəˈzet/

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading “and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.”

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International adjective US /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading “By MOUNTAGUE BERNARD, M.A., Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, Oxford.”

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mall noun US /mɔːl/

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading “and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.”

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painstaking adjective US /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/

characterized by extreme care and great effort

From this reading “and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.”

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pall verb US /pɑːl/

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading “and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.”

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Systems noun US /ˈsɪstəmz/

plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading “9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.”

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Treaties noun US /ˈtriːtiz/

plural of “treaty” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading “9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.”

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International Law adjective + noun

the body of laws governing relations between nations

In this reading “By MOUNTAGUE BERNARD, M.A., Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, Oxford.”

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most interesting adverb + adjective

In this reading “and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.”

5,794 times in 426,212 chapters
LECTURES ON verb + particle counted as “lecture on”

In this reading “Bernard.--FOUR LECTURES ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH DIPLOMACY.”

3,057 times in 426,212 chapters

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From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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From this reading 8vo.

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From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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ARTISTnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading Bernard.--FOUR LECTURES ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH DIPLOMACY.

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BlakenounUS /bleɪk/

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By MOUNTAGUE BERNARD, M.A., Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, Oxford.

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certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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Chichele

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From this reading By MOUNTAGUE BERNARD, M.A., Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, Oxford.

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ClassesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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CONNECTEDadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading Bernard.--FOUR LECTURES ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH DIPLOMACY.

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dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/

negotiation between nations

From this reading Bernard.--FOUR LECTURES ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH DIPLOMACY.

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FOURnounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Bernard.--FOUR LECTURES ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH DIPLOMACY.

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GAZETTEnounUS /ɡəˈzet/

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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IncomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/

a search for knowledge

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading By MOUNTAGUE BERNARD, M.A., Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, Oxford.

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KingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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LabournounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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LawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading By MOUNTAGUE BERNARD, M.A., Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, Oxford.

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LECTURESnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/

plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public

From this reading Bernard.--FOUR LECTURES ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH DIPLOMACY.

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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading By MOUNTAGUE BERNARD, M.A., Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, Oxford.

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MALLnounUS /mɔːl/

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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MOUNTAGUE

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From this reading By MOUNTAGUE BERNARD, M.A., Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, Oxford.

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ObligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/

plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bernard.--FOUR LECTURES ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH DIPLOMACY.

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OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading By MOUNTAGUE BERNARD, M.A., Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, Oxford.

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painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/

characterized by extreme care and great effort

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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PALLverbUS /pɑːl/

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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PastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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PolicynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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PresentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading By MOUNTAGUE BERNARD, M.A., Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, Oxford.

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snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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SUBJECTSnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Bernard.--FOUR LECTURES ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH DIPLOMACY.

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SystemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/

plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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TreatiesnounUS /ˈtriːtiz/

plural of “treaty” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading and Labour Classes._ II.--_Income of the United Kingdom._ "_A painstaking and certainly most interesting inquiry._"--PALL MALL GAZETTE.

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vo

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Westphalia

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From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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WILLIAM

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From this reading 9_s._ _Four Lectures, dealing with (1) The Congress of Westphalia; (2) Systems of Policy; (3) Diplomacy, Past and Present; (4) The Obligations of Treaties._ Blake.--THE LIFE OF WILLIAM BLAKE, THE ARTIST.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bernard.--FOUR LECTURES ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH DIPLOMACY.

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