| Knights - 1797 - 248 pagina’s
...which" " accompanied all the operations *«• of war, the refinements of gal-' " lantry, and the ppint of honour, " the three chief circumftances " which...manners, may be afcribed, " in a great meafure, to this whirn" fical inftitution, feemingly of lir" tie benefit to mankind. u The fentiments which chivalry... | |
| Henry Kett - 1805 - 432 pagina’s
...whose works I confess myself under singular obligations in pursuing this and similar inquiries, "that, perhaps, the humanity which accompanies all the operations...gallantry, and the point of honour, the three chief circumstances, which distinguish modern from ancient manners, maybe attributed ma great measure to... | |
| Henry Kett - 1805 - 422 pagina’s
...whose works I confess myself under singular obligations in pursuing this and similar inquiries, " that, perhaps, .the humanity which accompanies all the operations of war, the refinements of gallantry, and the ftoint offionmir, the three chief circumstances, which distinguish modern from ancient manners, may... | |
| William Nicholson - 1809 - 792 pagina’s
...proper ridicule. The political and permanent efforts of the spirit of chivalry have been less observed. Perhaps, the humanity which accompanies all the operations...gallantry, and the point of honour, the three chief circumstances which distinguish modern from ancient manners, may be ascribed in a great measure to... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 pagina’s
...who sallied forth in quest of adventures, are well known, and have been treated with proper ridicule. The humanity which accompanies all the operations...refinements of gallantry, and the point of honour, are sentiments inspired by chivalry, and have had a wonderful influence on manners and conduct, during... | |
| Henry Kett - 1812 - 500 pagina’s
...whose works I confess myself under singular obligations in pursuing this and similar inquiries, " that, perhaps, the humanity which accompanies all the operations of war, the refinements of gallantry, fuid the point of/tonotir,the three chief circumstances, which distinguish modern from ancient manners,... | |
| William Robertson - 1813 - 602 pagina’s
...effects of the spirit of chivalry have been less observed. Perhaps, the humanity which accompanies ull the operations of war, the refinements of gallantry, and the point of honour, the three chief circumstances which distinguish modern from ancient manners, may be ascribed in a great measure to... | |
| Henry Kett - 1815 - 598 pagina’s
...perhaps, the humanity which accom* Spenfer's Fairy Queen, quoted by Mr.Tytler. VOL. I, Kk paniea panics all the operations of war, the refinements of gallantry, and the point of honour, the three chief eircumftances, which difthlguHh modern from ancient manners, may be attributed in a great meafure to... | |
| John Cam Hobhouse Baron Hobhouse - 1817 - 504 pagina’s
...|| See a Dialogue, vol. ii. p. 394, and note 20, p. 503, Essays. $ "The humanity which accompanies the operations of war, the refinements of gallantry, and the point of honour, are the three chief circumstances which distinguish ancient from modern manners." — Robertson, Charles,... | |
| William Robertson, Dugald Stewart - 1821 - 474 pagina’s
...proper ridicule. The political and permanent effects of the spirit of chivalry have been less observed. Perhaps, the humanity which accompanies all the operations...gallantry, and the point of honour, the three chief circumstances which distinguish modern from ancient manners, may be ascribed in a great measure to... | |
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