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Historical extracts or, youth's guide to ancient and modern history, being a selection of entire passages from the writings of the most esteemed historians. Comprising a summary of remarkable instances of affection, friendship, intrepid and heroic acts of bravery, public spirit, incorruptible integrity, magnanimity, national and personal characters, remarkable speeches and orations, decisive battles, sieges, conquests, retreats, and other complete narratives forming a concentrated summary of the most interesting events in ancient and modern history |