Critical and Historical EssaysLongmans, Green, Reader and Dyer, 1874 - 855 pagina's |
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Pagina 21
... course which he had marked out for himself by the almost irresistible force of circum- stances , though we admire , in common with all men of all parties , the ability and energy of his splendid administra- tion , we are not pleading ...
... course which he had marked out for himself by the almost irresistible force of circum- stances , though we admire , in common with all men of all parties , the ability and energy of his splendid administra- tion , we are not pleading ...
Pagina 35
... course left to a government is to form that class into a standing army . It is scarcely possible , that men can pass their lives in the service of one state , without feeling some interest in its greatness . Its victories are their vic ...
... course left to a government is to form that class into a standing army . It is scarcely possible , that men can pass their lives in the service of one state , without feeling some interest in its greatness . Its victories are their vic ...
Pagina 52
... course of our remarks , we shall think it right to dwell principally on those parts of it from which we dissent . There is one peculiarity about Mr. Hallam which , while it adds to the value of his writings , will , we fear , take away ...
... course of our remarks , we shall think it right to dwell principally on those parts of it from which we dissent . There is one peculiarity about Mr. Hallam which , while it adds to the value of his writings , will , we fear , take away ...
Pagina 58
... course of the succession . The apology made for him by his admirers only renders his conduct more contemptible . He complied , it is said , against his better judgment , because he could not resist the entreaties of Edward . A holy ...
... course of the succession . The apology made for him by his admirers only renders his conduct more contemptible . He complied , it is said , against his better judgment , because he could not resist the entreaties of Edward . A holy ...
Pagina 65
... course of law must be dis- turbed in order to reach him , yet not so wicked as to deserve the severest sen- tence , nor so dangerous as to require the last and surest custody , that of the grave . If we had thought that Straf- ford ...
... course of law must be dis- turbed in order to reach him , yet not so wicked as to deserve the severest sen- tence , nor so dangerous as to require the last and surest custody , that of the grave . If we had thought that Straf- ford ...
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Critical and Historical Essays, Volume 3 Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay Volledige weergave - 1901 |
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