Critical and Historical Essays, Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 2Bernh. Tauchnitz jun., 1850 - 349 pages |
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Page 41
... morality among the natives of India differed widely from that established in England . He knew that he had to deal with men destitute of what in Europe is called honour , with men who would give any promise without hesitation , and ...
... morality among the natives of India differed widely from that established in England . He knew that he had to deal with men destitute of what in Europe is called honour , with men who would give any promise without hesitation , and ...
Page 51
... morality . Indeed , it is quite unnecessary to do so : for , looking at the question as a question of expediency in the lowest sense of the word , and using no arguments but such as Machiavelly might have em- ployed in his conferences ...
... morality . Indeed , it is quite unnecessary to do so : for , looking at the question as a question of expediency in the lowest sense of the word , and using no arguments but such as Machiavelly might have em- ployed in his conferences ...
Page 88
... morality or honour . He laid claim , on the contrary , and not without some reason , to the praise of eminent dis- interestedness . He described in vivid language the situation in which his victory had placed him ; a great prince ...
... morality or honour . He laid claim , on the contrary , and not without some reason , to the praise of eminent dis- interestedness . He described in vivid language the situation in which his victory had placed him ; a great prince ...
Page 112
... morals and discipline , but not a reform of doctrine , and least of all a schism . The irreligious Italians simply disbelieved Christianity , without hating it . They looked at it as artists or as statesmen ; and , so looking at it ...
... morals and discipline , but not a reform of doctrine , and least of all a schism . The irreligious Italians simply disbelieved Christianity , without hating it . They looked at it as artists or as statesmen ; and , so looking at it ...
Page 118
... morality of the Jesuit . The gay cavalier who had run his rival through the body , the frail beauty who had forgotten her marriage - vow , found in the Jesuit an easy well - bred man of the world , who knew how to make allowance for the ...
... morality of the Jesuit . The gay cavalier who had run his rival through the body , the frail beauty who had forgotten her marriage - vow , found in the Jesuit an easy well - bred man of the world , who knew how to make allowance for the ...
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