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Editor’s note:  The following is excerpted from Beacon Lights of History, by John Lord (published 1902) Marcus Aurelius is immortal, not so much for what he did as for what he was.

Editor’s note:  The following is excerpted from Beacon Lights of History, by John Lord (published 1902) (Continued from Part 1) Had Napoleon been contented with the power he then enjoyed as First

Editor’s note:  The following is excerpted from Beacon Lights of History, by John Lord (published 1902) It is difficult to say anything new about Napoleon Bonaparte, either in reference to his genius,

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