History as a Condition of Social Progress: A Lecture at the Philosophical Institution, Bristol, April 11, 1853Murray, 1853 - 44 páginas |
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... causes and in such and such order . But beyond the limits of the Greek states , he had no knowledge of a common impulse and therefore no conception of a common advance . Plato and his disciples discussed progress ardently ; but it was ...
... causes and in such and such order . But beyond the limits of the Greek states , he had no knowledge of a common impulse and therefore no conception of a common advance . Plato and his disciples discussed progress ardently ; but it was ...
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... caused an angel bearing the arms of Rome , to be painted on the walls of the church of St. Mary Mag- dalen , and this angel to be represented as holding in one hand a cross surmounted by a dove , and tread- ing under foot an asp , a ...
... caused an angel bearing the arms of Rome , to be painted on the walls of the church of St. Mary Mag- dalen , and this angel to be represented as holding in one hand a cross surmounted by a dove , and tread- ing under foot an asp , a ...
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... caused an angel bearing the arms of Rome , to be painted on the walls of the church of St. Mary Mag- dalen , and this angel to be represented as holding in one hand a cross surmounted by a dove , and tread- ing under foot an asp , a ...
... caused an angel bearing the arms of Rome , to be painted on the walls of the church of St. Mary Mag- dalen , and this angel to be represented as holding in one hand a cross surmounted by a dove , and tread- ing under foot an asp , a ...
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... . And whence has this arisen ? Partly from the cause I speak of , but partly , unquestionably , from one other to which , in conclusion , I invite your careful attention . Ꭰ I have said that the fact of a progress of.
... . And whence has this arisen ? Partly from the cause I speak of , but partly , unquestionably , from one other to which , in conclusion , I invite your careful attention . Ꭰ I have said that the fact of a progress of.
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... caused either wholly or in part included much that was humiliating . Take the following description of the state of the Lower Empire , conceived in reference to a later date , but applicable also to the time of Julian . You beheld ...
... caused either wholly or in part included much that was humiliating . Take the following description of the state of the Lower Empire , conceived in reference to a later date , but applicable also to the time of Julian . You beheld ...
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advance ALBEMARLE STREET ancient anticipations illogically ripened Arnold of Brescia artistically by illustra attempt breath could call Brutus Cæsar Capitol century character Christian cillors of princes classic antiquity CLOWES AND SONS compared conception conclusion he engaged CONDITION OF SOCIAL definite conviction diplo efforts Emperor England English errors examples foot an asp French ful an influence Girondists Greek Greek philosophy grove Harrington heroes honour illustrate imagination imitate imperfectly individual instances insurrection recommended artistically Julian learn from Gibbon LEGION OF HONOUR Libanius mankind modern mondi which reads negotiators of empire nurtured under influences old creed philosophy PILGRIM FATHERS Plutarch political polythe principle progress of society Puritans QUEEN'S COLLEGE race referred REGICIDE MARTEN Republicans revival Rienzi Rienzi's career Roland Roman republic Rome scholar's ardour sense sentiments which exerted SOCIAL PROGRESS space for Rienzi's spirit STAMFORD STREET Strauss tendency Theocracy tions triumphs urn and viewed usages Vergniaud vocation to revolt
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Página 6 - Athens, the eye of Greece, mother of arts And eloquence, native to famous wits Or hospitable, in her sweet recess, City or suburban, studious walks and shades. See there the olive grove of Academe, Plato's retirement, where the Attic bird Trills her thick-warbled notes the summer long; There flowery hill Hymettus, with the sound Of bees...
Página 29 - Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
Página 26 - first in the making of a commonwealth, then in the governing of -it, and last of all in the leading of its armies, which, though there be great divines, great lawyers, great men in all ranks of life, seems to be peculiar only to the genius of a gentleman.
Página 38 - I survey the terrible front presented by our coast to the navigator, who, unacquainted with its channels and roadsteads, should approach it in the stormy season, I dare not call it a mere piece of good fortune, that the general north and south wall of the shore of New England should be broken by this extraordinary projection of the cape running out into the ocean a hundred miles, as if on purpose to receive and encircle the precious vessel.
Página 38 - Provincetown harbour; and there she lies, with all her treasures, not of silver and gold, (for of these she has none,) but of courage, of patience, of zeal, of high spiritual daring. So often as I dwell in imagination on this scene...
Página 15 - Mar163 tin, who had been a most violent enemy to monarchy. But all that he moved for was upon Roman or Greek principles. He never entered into matters of religion, but on design to laugh both at them and all morality; for he was both an impious and vicious man. And now in his imprisonment he delivered himself up to vice and blasphemy.
Página 17 - There are men," replied Billaud, " who conceal their ambition under their youth, and play Alcibiades to become Pisistratus !" At this name of Pisistratus, Robespierre thought himself alluded to. He desired to withdraw, but Robert Lindet prevented this with mild and wise advice.
Página 15 - At that time," says Mrs. Hutchinson, " almost every man was fancying a form of government, and angry that his invention took not place.
Página 39 - I see the mountains of New England rising from their rocky thrones. They rush forward into the ocean, settling down as they advance, and there they range themselves, a mighty bulwark around the heaven-directed vessel. Yes, the everlasting God himself stretches out the arm of his mercy and his power in substantial manifestation, and gathers the meek company of his worshippers as in the hollow of his hand...
Página 19 - No; the soil is too weak to nourish the roots of civic liberty: this people is too childish to wield its laws without hurting itself. It will return to its kings as babes return to their toys. We were deceived as to the age in which we were born, and in which we die for the freedom of the world,