Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Том 2Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1843 |
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... , to describe the English monarchy in the sixteenth century as an absolute monarchy . And such undoubtedly it appears to a superficial observer . Elizabeth , it is true , often spoke to her 14 BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES .
... , to describe the English monarchy in the sixteenth century as an absolute monarchy . And such undoubtedly it appears to a superficial observer . Elizabeth , it is true , often spoke to her 14 BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES .
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Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay. Elizabeth , it is true , often spoke to her parliaments in language as haughty and imperious as that which the Great Turk would use to his divan . She punished with great severity members of the ...
Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay. Elizabeth , it is true , often spoke to her parliaments in language as haughty and imperious as that which the Great Turk would use to his divan . She punished with great severity members of the ...
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... true , were rarely held , and were not very respectfully treated . The great charter was often violated . But the people had a security against gross and systematic misgovernment , far stronger than all the parchment that was ever ...
... true , were rarely held , and were not very respectfully treated . The great charter was often violated . But the people had a security against gross and systematic misgovernment , far stronger than all the parchment that was ever ...
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... the liberty of parliamentary debate . All this may be true . But it is no good plea for her suc- cessors ; and for this plain reason , that they were her successors . She governed one generation , they go- verned BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES .
... the liberty of parliamentary debate . All this may be true . But it is no good plea for her suc- cessors ; and for this plain reason , that they were her successors . She governed one generation , they go- verned BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES .
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... true professional skill . The King's life was drawing to a close . Would the most Catholic prince commit a great sin on the brink of the grave ? And what could be a greater sin than , from an unreasonable attachment to a family name ...
... true professional skill . The King's life was drawing to a close . Would the most Catholic prince commit a great sin on the brink of the grave ? And what could be a greater sin than , from an unreasonable attachment to a family name ...
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Стр. 240 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome?
Стр. 37 - Forgiveness to the injured does belong ; But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Стр. 262 - And they do claim, demand and insist upon all and singular the premises as their undoubted rights and liberties...
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Стр. 426 - Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.
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Стр. 357 - Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here; Here still is the smile, that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
Стр. 209 - We find in it the diligence, the accuracy, and the judgment of Hallam, united to the vivacity and the colouring of Southey. A history of England, written throughout in this manner, would be the most fascinating book in the language. It would be more in request at the circulating libraries than the last novel.
Стр. 371 - My conceit of his person was never increased toward him by his place, or honours : but I have and do reverence him, for the greatness that was only proper to himself, in that he seemed to me ever, by his work, one of the greatest men, and most worthy of admiration, that had been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed, that God would give him strength ; for greatness he could not want.