Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 1Longmans, Green, 1890 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 79
Page 36
... nation had to deal with a man whom no tie could bind , a man who made and broke pro- mises with equal facility , a man whose honour had been a hundred times pawned , and never redeemed . Here , indeed , the Long Parliament stands on ...
... nation had to deal with a man whom no tie could bind , a man who made and broke pro- mises with equal facility , a man whose honour had been a hundred times pawned , and never redeemed . Here , indeed , the Long Parliament stands on ...
Page 49
... seen , who trampled down King , Church , and Aristocracy , who , in the short intervals of do- mestic sedition and rebellion , made the name of VOL . I. E England terrible to every nation on the face of the MILTON . 49.
... seen , who trampled down King , Church , and Aristocracy , who , in the short intervals of do- mestic sedition and rebellion , made the name of VOL . I. E England terrible to every nation on the face of the MILTON . 49.
Page 50
Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay. England terrible to every nation on the face of the earth , were no vulgar fanatics . Most of their absur- dities were mere external badges , like the signs of freemasonry , or the dresses of ...
Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay. England terrible to every nation on the face of the earth , were no vulgar fanatics . Most of their absur- dities were mere external badges , like the signs of freemasonry , or the dresses of ...
Page 76
... nation of warriors , the savage highlanders of Ætolia , who were some generations behind their countrymen in civilisation and intelligence . All the causes which produced these effects among the Greeks acted still more strongly on the ...
... nation of warriors , the savage highlanders of Ætolia , who were some generations behind their countrymen in civilisation and intelligence . All the causes which produced these effects among the Greeks acted still more strongly on the ...
Page 86
... nation has certain character- istic vices , which prevail almost universally , which scarcely any person scruples to avow , and which even rigid moralists but faintly censure . Succeeding generations change the fashion of their morals ...
... nation has certain character- istic vices , which prevail almost universally , which scarcely any person scruples to avow , and which even rigid moralists but faintly censure . Succeeding generations change the fashion of their morals ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admiration appeared army authority Bacon believe better Catalonia Catholic century character Charles Church conduct constitution court Croker Crown death defend doctrines Elizabeth eminent enemies England English Essex Europe evil favour favourite feeling France French Hallam Hampden honour House of Bourbon House of Commons human intellect interest James Johnson judge King liberty lived Long Parliament Lord Lord Byron Lord Mahon Machiavelli manner means ment Milton mind minister moral nation nature never noble Novum Organum opinion opposition Parliament party persecuted person Petition of Right philosophy Pitt Plato poet poetry political Prince principles produced Protestant Puritans Queen racter reason reform reign religion respect Revolution Robert Montgomery scarcely seems Sir James Mackintosh Southey sovereign Spain spirit statesman Strafford strong talents temper thing thought tion took Tories truth Walpole Whigs whole writer