 With all his faults, — and they were neither few nor small, — only one cemetery was worthy to contain his remains. In that temple of silence and reconciliation where the enmities of twenty generations lie buried, in the Great Abbey which has during...  Historical Essays - Page 379by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1921 - 501 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Augustus John Cuthbert Hare - 1894 - 132 pages
...of her taste and judgment, England has delighted to honour with sepulture in ' the great g b bemple of silence and reconciliation, where the enmities of twenty generations lie buried.' l 'Let us now praise famous men, and pur fathers that begat us. The Lord hath wronght great glory by... | |
 | 1895 - 800 pages
...faults., and they were, neither few nor small, onlv one cemetery was worthy to contain his remains. In that temple of silence and reconciliation, where...generations lie buried, in the Great Abbey which has during1 many ages afforded a quiet restingplace to those whose rninds and bodies have been shattered... | |
 | Samuel Train Dutton - 1896 - 168 pages
...house and the long sleep — there is exhibited in its noblest form the immortal influence of Athens. In the Great Abbey, which has, during many ages, afforded...mingled with the dust of the illustrious accusers. — Macaulay. The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon... | |
 | Samuel Train Dutton - 1896 - 170 pages
...house and the long sleep — there is exhibited in its noblest form the immortal influence of Athens. In the Great Abbey, which has, during many ages, afforded...mingled with the dust of the illustrious accusers. — Macaulay. The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon... | |
 | Samuel Train Dutton - 1902 - 168 pages
...house and the long sleep—there is exhibited in its noblest form the immortal influence of Athens. In the Great Abbey, which has, during many ages, afforded...should have mingled with the dust of the illustrious accusers.—Macaulay. XLV. The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from... | |
 | John Duncan Quackenbos - 1896 - 492 pages
...nor small, — only one cemetery was worthy to contain his remains. In that temple of silence anil reconciliation where the enmities of twenty generations...Abbey which has during many ages afforded a quiet resting place to those whose minds and bodies have been shattered by the contentions of the Great Hall,... | |
 | Augustus John Cuthbert Hare - 1896 - 402 pages
...different times of her taste and judgment, England has delighted to honour with sepulture in ' the great temple of silence and reconciliation, where the enmities of twenty generations lie buried.' l amous men, and our fathers that begat us. The Lord hath our appearance together.'— Arft/isen, *... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1898 - 684 pages
...faults, — and they were neither few nor small, — only one cemetery was worthy to contain his remains. In that temple of silence and reconciliation where...the contentions of the Great Hall, the dust of the VOL. IX NN illustrious accused should have mingled with the dust of the illustrious accusers. This... | |
 | NEAL DOW - 1898 - 858 pages
...noise of waves at its feet, eternal sunshine upon its head. Westminster Abbey has been called the great temple of silence and reconciliation, where the enmities of twenty generations lie buried. Strange, in the presence of death, how poor and small seem all the bitter controversies and enmities... | |
 | Neal Dow - 1898 - 828 pages
...noise of waves at its feet, eternal sunshine upon its head. Westminster Abbey has been called the great temple of silence and reconciliation, where the enmities of twenty generations lie buried. Strange, in the presence of death, how poor and small seem all the bitter controversies and enmities... | |
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