Critical & Historical Essays, Volume 2J.M. Dent, 1919 |
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Page 48
... learning . The powers of the modern languages had at length been developed . The invention of printing had given new facilities to the intercourse of mind with mind . With such auspices commenced the great Reformation . We will attempt ...
... learning . The powers of the modern languages had at length been developed . The invention of printing had given new facilities to the intercourse of mind with mind . With such auspices commenced the great Reformation . We will attempt ...
Page 55
... learning , or his reputation , knew that he must purge himself to the satisfaction of a severe and vigilant tribunal , or die by fire . Heretical books were sought out and destroyed with similar rigour . Works which were once in every ...
... learning , or his reputation , knew that he must purge himself to the satisfaction of a severe and vigilant tribunal , or die by fire . Heretical books were sought out and destroyed with similar rigour . Works which were once in every ...
Page 129
... learning and art , and not unpropitious to pleasure . Nobody had the least suspicion that a tyrant of extraordinary military and political talents , of industry more extraordinary still , without fear , without faith , and without mercy ...
... learning and art , and not unpropitious to pleasure . Nobody had the least suspicion that a tyrant of extraordinary military and political talents , of industry more extraordinary still , without fear , without faith , and without mercy ...
Page 148
... learning of the company were ostentatiously displayed . The discussions on history and literature were often highly interesting . But the absurdity of all the religions known among men was the chief topic of conversation ; and the ...
... learning of the company were ostentatiously displayed . The discussions on history and literature were often highly interesting . But the absurdity of all the religions known among men was the chief topic of conversation ; and the ...
Page 176
... learning the art of war under the greatest of commanders . This last proof of British attachment and admiration , Frederic politely but firmly declined . His camp was no place for amateur students of military science . The Prussian ...
... learning the art of war under the greatest of commanders . This last proof of British attachment and admiration , Frederic politely but firmly declined . His camp was no place for amateur students of military science . The Prussian ...
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