Critical & Historical Essays, Volume 1Dent, 1909 - 669 pages |
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Page vii
... Prince des essayists . " 66 Macaulay is indeed the prince of essayists , and his reign is unchallenged . ' I still think - says Professor Saintsbury ( Corrected Impressions , p . 89 f . ) — that on any subject which Macaulay has touched ...
... Prince des essayists . " 66 Macaulay is indeed the prince of essayists , and his reign is unchallenged . ' I still think - says Professor Saintsbury ( Corrected Impressions , p . 89 f . ) — that on any subject which Macaulay has touched ...
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... Prince of Condé and the King of Navarre , the Earl of Moray and the Earl of Morton , might espouse the Protestant opinions , or might pretend to espouse them ; but it was from Luther , from Calvin , from Knox , that the Reformation took ...
... Prince of Condé and the King of Navarre , the Earl of Moray and the Earl of Morton , might espouse the Protestant opinions , or might pretend to espouse them ; but it was from Luther , from Calvin , from Knox , that the Reformation took ...
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... Prince had governed during eleven years without any Parliament ; and , even when Parliament was sitting , had supported Buckingham against its most violent remonstrances . Mr. Hallam is of opinion that a bill of pains and penalties ...
... Prince had governed during eleven years without any Parliament ; and , even when Parliament was sitting , had supported Buckingham against its most violent remonstrances . Mr. Hallam is of opinion that a bill of pains and penalties ...
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... Prince of a really honest and generous nature , who had erred , who had seen his error , who had regretted the lost affections of his people , who rejoiced in the dawning hope of regaining them , would be peculiarly careful to take no ...
... Prince of a really honest and generous nature , who had erred , who had seen his error , who had regretted the lost affections of his people , who rejoiced in the dawning hope of regaining them , would be peculiarly careful to take no ...
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... Prince who was evidently watching his season with that cold and patient hatred which , in the long - run , tires out every other passion ? It is certainly from no admiration of Charles that Mr. Hallam disapproves of the conduct of the ...
... Prince who was evidently watching his season with that cold and patient hatred which , in the long - run , tires out every other passion ? It is certainly from no admiration of Charles that Mr. Hallam disapproves of the conduct of the ...
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