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John Lothrop Motley

"The rise of the Dutch Republic must ever be regarded as one of the leading events of modern times."

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"The rise of the Dutch Republic must ever be regarded as one of the leading events of modern times."

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"Before this address to my countrymen is closed, I beg leave to observe, that as a new century has dawned upon us, the mind is naturally led ot contemplate the great events that have run parallel with and have just closed the last."

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