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be learned or known either
Subject matter is then regarded as something complete in itself; it is just something to be learned or known, either by the voluntary application of mind to it or through the impressions it makes on mind.
— from Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey

Bourbon line of kings established
on, 104 , 139 ; failure of the Austrian line of kings, 140 , 201 , 202 ; alliance with Holland and Germany against France, 158 ; revolt of Sicily against, 159 ; territory lost at Peace of Nimeguen, 168 ; joins League of Augsburg, 176 ; dependence upon Dutch and English fleets, 193 ; possessions in year 1700, 201 ; throne of, bequeathed to Philip, Duke of Anjou, 202 ; war of the succession, 201-231 ; Bourbon line of kings established, 219 ; losses of territory at peace of 1713, 219 ; Alberoni's ministry in, 233-239 ; grievances against England, 1720-1739, 240 , 241 , 244-251 ; conquers the Two Sicilies in War of Polish Succession, 248 ; Family Compact with France, 248 , 311 , 313 ; war with England, 250 ; possessions in 1739, 256 ; Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, 278 ; lack of results from war with England, 278 ; enters Seven Years' War as the ally of France against England, 313 ; loss of colonies and treasures, 314-317 ; loss of possessions by Peace of Paris, 1763, 321 , 322 ; political relations with France, 333 ; dispute with England over Falkland Islands, 335 ; objects in the war of 1779-1782, 347 , 348 , 509 , 510 , 513 ; rupture with England and alliance with France, 401 ; inefficiency of navy, 402 (and note), 407-409 , 411 , 412 , 506 , 527 ; policy in war of 1779, 517 (note), 535-538 ; territorial gains by peace of 1783.
— from The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan

by licence of king Edilwalke
After that bishop Wilfrid was expelled out of his diocesse and prouince of the Northumbers, he went to Rome, and returning from thence, came into the kingdome of the Southsaxons, the which conteining seuen thousand housholds or families, as yet was not conuerted to the Wilfrid by licence of king Edilwalke preacheth the gospel to them of Sussex.
— from Holinshed Chronicles: England, Scotland, and Ireland. Volume 1, Complete by William Harrison

by licence of king Edilwalke
After that bishop Wilfrid was expelled out of his diocesse and prouince of the Northumbers, he went to Rome, and returning from thence, came into the kingdome of the Southsaxons, the which conteining seuen thousand housholds or families, as yet was not conuerted Wilfrid by licence of king Edilwalke preacheth the gospel to them
— from Chronicles 1 (of 6): The Historie of England 5 (of 8) The Fift Booke of the Historie of England. by Raphael Holinshed

beautiful legend of King Estmere
In the Complaynt of Scotland , an ancient romance is mentioned, under the title, " How the king of Estmureland married the king's daughter of Westmureland ," which may possibly be the original of the beautiful legend of King Estmere , in the Reliques of Ancient English Poetry , Vol.
— from Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3) Consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, Collected in the Southern Counties of Scotland; with a Few of Modern Date, Founded Upon Local Tradition by Walter Scott

be landed on King Edward
[118] We read that on leaving McMurdo Sound the Terra Nova coasted eastward along the Barrier face, with Campbell and his men who were to be landed on King Edward VII.'s Land if possible.
— from The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-1913 by Apsley Cherry-Garrard


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