Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 1Longmans, Green, 1877 |
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Pagina 14
... tyrants , haters and lovers , the frown and sneer of Harold were discernible in an instant . But this species of egotism , though fatal to the drama , is the inspiration of the ode . It is the part of the lyric poet to abandon himself ...
... tyrants , haters and lovers , the frown and sneer of Harold were discernible in an instant . But this species of egotism , though fatal to the drama , is the inspiration of the ode . It is the part of the lyric poet to abandon himself ...
Pagina 33
... tyrant , the solemn recognition of popular rights , liberty , security , toleration , all go for nothing with them . One sect there was , which , from unfortunate temporary causes , it was thought necessary to keep under close restraint ...
... tyrant , the solemn recognition of popular rights , liberty , security , toleration , all go for nothing with them . One sect there was , which , from unfortunate temporary causes , it was thought necessary to keep under close restraint ...
Pagina 34
... tyrant because he was a Catholic ; but they excluded Catholics from the crown , because they thought them likely to be tyrants . The ground on which they , in their famous resolution , declared the throne vacant , was this , " that ...
... tyrant because he was a Catholic ; but they excluded Catholics from the crown , because they thought them likely to be tyrants . The ground on which they , in their famous resolution , declared the throne vacant , was this , " that ...
Pagina 36
... tyrant . The Long Parliament acted on the same principle , and is en- titled to the same praise . They could not trust the King . He had no doubt passed salutary laws ; but what assurance was there that he would not break them ? He had ...
... tyrant . The Long Parliament acted on the same principle , and is en- titled to the same praise . They could not trust the King . He had no doubt passed salutary laws ; but what assurance was there that he would not break them ? He had ...
Pagina 37
... tyrant or conquer him . We think that they chose wisely and nobly . The advocates of Charles , like the advocates of other malefactors against whom overwhelming evi- dence is produced , generally decline all controversy about the facts ...
... tyrant or conquer him . We think that they chose wisely and nobly . The advocates of Charles , like the advocates of other malefactors against whom overwhelming evi- dence is produced , generally decline all controversy about the facts ...
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Critical and Historical Essays, Volume 1 Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay Volledige weergave - 1900 |
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