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John Morley: In a word, Montesquieu and Voltaire, if we have to search their most distinctive quality, introduced into history…

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In a word, Montesquieu and Voltaire, if we have to search their most distinctive quality, introduced into history systematically, and with full and decisive effect, a broad generality of treatment.
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John Morley

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This quote illustrates how Montesquieu and Voltaire introduced a more generalized approach to historical analysis.

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