Universal History: From the Creation of the World to the Decease of George III., 1820, Том 5Harper & brothers, 1854 |
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... Europe , in the age of Leo X. There are periods in which the human genius seems to turn strongly to one peculiar direction . In one period , the reasoning faculty seems chiefly to de- light in contemplating its own powers , the nature ...
... Europe , in the age of Leo X. There are periods in which the human genius seems to turn strongly to one peculiar direction . In one period , the reasoning faculty seems chiefly to de- light in contemplating its own powers , the nature ...
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... Europe . Of these we shall speak in their turn , after having shortly characterized the greatest of the Italian masters , and the several schools of which the different merits are distinct and peculiar . As the most ancient , and not ...
... Europe . Of these we shall speak in their turn , after having shortly characterized the greatest of the Italian masters , and the several schools of which the different merits are distinct and peculiar . As the most ancient , and not ...
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... Europe . To the merit of Titian there can be no higher testimony than that of Michael Angelo , who declared , that , had it been his fortune to have studied at Rome or Florence , amid the great masterpieces of antiquity , he would have ...
... Europe . To the merit of Titian there can be no higher testimony than that of Michael Angelo , who declared , that , had it been his fortune to have studied at Rome or Florence , amid the great masterpieces of antiquity , he would have ...
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... Europe . Holland had likewise at this time its remarkable painters , of whom the chief merit was a most accu- rate representation of nature , but without any selec- tion of the beautiful from the deformed ; and often with a preference ...
... Europe . Holland had likewise at this time its remarkable painters , of whom the chief merit was a most accu- rate representation of nature , but without any selec- tion of the beautiful from the deformed ; and often with a preference ...
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... Europe and in Asia . Under Amurath II . , they ex- tended the limits of their empire into Hungary on the one side , and into Persia on the other . Mahomet III . , the successor of Amurath , began his reign like a mon- ster , by ...
... Europe and in Asia . Under Amurath II . , they ex- tended the limits of their empire into Hungary on the one side , and into Persia on the other . Mahomet III . , the successor of Amurath , began his reign like a mon- ster , by ...
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Стр. 89 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Стр. 89 - To which, rather than any dishonour should grow by me, I myself will take up arms; I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already by your forwardness, that you have deserved rewards and crowns ; and we do assure you, on the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you.
Стр. 186 - The true reason, arising from the spirit of our constitution, seems to be this. The lords being a permanent hereditary body, created at pleasure by the king, are supposed more liable to be influenced by the crown, and when once influenced to continue so, than the commons, who are a temporary, elective body, freely *nominated by the people.
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Стр. 89 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too...
Стр. 89 - ... in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
Стр. 87 - ... he threw himself out of his litter, rallied his army, and led them on to the charge : which afterwards ended in a complete victory on the side of t.he Moors. He had no sooner brought his men to the engagement, but finding himself utterly spent, he was again replaced in his litter, where, laying his finger on his mouth, to enjoin secrecy to his officers who stood about him, he died a few moments after, in that posture.