Critical and Historical Essays, Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 1Tauchnitz, 1850 |
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... ment acted on the same principle , and is entitled 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 renounced oppressive prero ...
... ment acted on the same principle , and is entitled 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 renounced oppressive prero ...
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... ment in the world . Ariosto tells a pretty story of a fairy , who , by some myste- rious law of her nature , was condemned to appear at certain seasons in the form of a foul and poisonous snake . Those who injured her during the period ...
... ment in the world . Ariosto tells a pretty story of a fairy , who , by some myste- rious law of her nature , was condemned to appear at certain seasons in the form of a foul and poisonous snake . Those who injured her during the period ...
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... ment , was the noble aim of Milton . To this all his public conduct was directed . For this he joined the Presbyterians ; for this he forsook them . He fought their perilous battle ; but he turned away with disdain from their insolent ...
... ment , was the noble aim of Milton . To this all his public conduct was directed . For this he joined the Presbyterians ; for this he forsook them . He fought their perilous battle ; but he turned away with disdain from their insolent ...
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... and defied the govern- ment . But , in the most flourishing parts of Italy , the feudal nobles were reduced to comparative insignificance . In some districts they took shelter under the protection of the power- 66 MACHIAVELLI .
... and defied the govern- ment . But , in the most flourishing parts of Italy , the feudal nobles were reduced to comparative insignificance . In some districts they took shelter under the protection of the power- 66 MACHIAVELLI .
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... ment was erected to his memory , which is contemplated with reverence by all who can distinguish the virtues of a great mind through the corruptions of a degenerate age , and which will be approached with still deeper homage when the ...
... ment was erected to his memory , which is contemplated with reverence by all who can distinguish the virtues of a great mind through the corruptions of a degenerate age , and which will be approached with still deeper homage when the ...
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