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Mr. Grote

Historian of Greece and radical politician.

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First appearance: iv the house of commons

Mr. Grote shows up with force in II: The Monarchy. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Quoted extensively on the difference between legendary Greece (personal reverence for a king) and historical Greece (constitutional systems).
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Mr. Grote first appears in 0009 iv the house of commons.

In II: The Monarchy: Quoted extensively on the difference between legendary Greece (personal reverence for a king) and historical Greece (constitutional systems).

Later, in I: Quoted on the difference between legendary Greece (personal rule of a king) and historical Greece (constitutional government).

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