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The History of England from the Accession of James II.

CHAPTER XII
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There is still a Walker Club and a Murray Club.

The humble tombs of the Protestant captains have been carefully sought out, repaired, and embellished.

It is impossible not to respect the sentiment which indicates itself by these tokens.

It is a sentiment which belongs to the higher and purer part of human nature, and which adds not a little to the strength of states.

A people which takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will never achieve any thing worthy to be remembered with pride by remote descendants.


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