... foreigners, must have perceived, that, even in the minds of those who condemn the act, the impression made by it has been far more that of respect and admiration, than that of disgust and horror. The truth is, that the guilt of the action, that is... Bookseller's catalogues - Page 3by W. Gardiner - 1808 - 14 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1808 - 416 pages
...has been far more that of respect and admiration, than that of disgust and horror. The truth is, that the guilt of the action, that is to say, the taking...would have incurred; what there is of splendour and magnanimity in it, I mean the publicity and solemnity of the act,' is what few would be capable of... | |
| Charles James Fox - 1808 - 454 pages
...has been far more that of respect and admiration, than that of disgust and horror. The truth is, that the guilt of the action, that is to say, the taking...associates would have incurred ; what there is of splendor and of magnanimity in it, I mean the publicity and solemnity of the act, is what few would... | |
| Samuel Heywood - 1811 - 536 pages
...been far " more that of respect and admiration, than that of dis" gust and horror. The truth is, that the. guilt of the " action, that is to say, the taking...would have incurred ; what there is of " splendour and magnanimity in it, I mean the publicity " and solemnity of the act, is what few would be capable "... | |
| 1820 - 524 pages
...passage in Fox's History of James II, in which the historian states " that the guilt of the action, the taking away the life of the King, is what most men in the place of Cromwell and hit associates would have incurred; what there was of splendour and 'magnanimity in it, I mean the... | |
| Charles I (King of England) - 1832 - 372 pages
...is, that the guilt of the action, — that ' is to say, the taking away of the life of the King, 1 —is what most men in the place of Cromwell ' and...would have incurred : what " there is of splendour and magnanimity in it, " — I mean the publicity and solemnity of the " act, — is what few would be... | |
| Charles I (King of England) - 1832 - 374 pages
...that the guilt of the action, — that " is to say, the taking away of the life of the King, " _is what most men in the place of Cromwell " and his associates...would have incurred : what " there is of splendour and magnanimity in it, " — I mean the publicity and solemnity of the " act, — is what few would be... | |
| Charles I (King of England) - 1832 - 372 pages
...has been far more that of respect and admiration than that of disgust and horror. The truth is, that the guilt of the action, — that is to say, the taking away of the life of the King, — is what most men in the place of Cromwell and his associates would have... | |
| 1838 - 434 pages
...to raise the character of the English nation in the opinion of Europe in general. The truth is, that the guilt of the action — that is to say, the taking away of the life of the king — is what most men in the place of Cromwell and his associates would have... | |
| 1840 - 760 pages
...raise the cha' racier of the English nation in the opinion of Europe in general. ' The truth is, that the guilt of the action — that is to say, the '...associates would have incurred ; what there ' is of splendor and magnanimity in it, — / mean the publicity and f solemnity of the act, is what few would... | |
| Tracts - 1840 - 514 pages
...has been far more that of respect and admiration, than that of disgust and horror. The truth is, that the guilt of the action, that is to say, the taking away of the life of the King, is what most men in the place of Cromwell and his associates would have incurred... | |
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