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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...said: In that period between the dynastic conquest and popular revolt in Germany, the lives of both Goethe and Schiller are principally laid, the one a patrician and of high rank, the other a plebian of poor parents. Goethe was born at Frankfort on the Main, August 28, 1749. His father was not very rich and had a meagre education which he gained mostly from travel; his mother was quite different, for she was a woman of broad intellect and a kind heart, and seemed to the young poet more like a companion than a mother. When only ten years...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Asst. Prof. Bartlett's Lecture. | 12/13/1889 | See Source »

...true that Brazilian credit was unshaken by the revolution. The masses in Brazil are still little civilized. This was provided for under the old government by a very limited system of suffrage, but it is proposed by the revolutionists to make the suffrage universal. The leaders of the revolt have treated the capital in a very partial manner, and there is great danger that Brazil will split up into several different governments...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Harvard Union. | 12/7/1889 | See Source »

...arose between the president and the legislature. The monarchical factions seized this opportunity to overthrow the existing ministry, hoping to benefit from the confusion which would follow. All attempts to form a new ministry failed, and a revolution seemed inevitable. The dangerous classes of Paris were eager for a revolt and threats were made that if M. Ferry were elected president he would have to wade through a sea of blood. Mobs marched through the streets clamoring for Grevy's resignation, while the government prepared for a conflict. Grevy promised to resign, but was persuaded that the election of Ferry...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Recent Crisis in France. | 12/15/1887 | See Source »

...RUSSIAN REVOLT. EDMUND NOBLE. HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/27/1885 | See Source »

...most puzzling questions that have recently disturbed the minds of economists and socialogists, is the so called Russian Revolt. Mr. Noble in his little volume by this name has endeavored to solve the enigma. As a study in history, the book is exceptionally concise, and thoroughly satisfactory with the exception of the study given to the period more immediately previous to the dynamite period of agitation. The author has not sufficiently noticed this period of the revolt, and as a result, the book somewhat unnaturally falls into two parts,-preparation for the revolt, and the revolt itself. The treatment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/27/1885 | See Source »

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