The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volum 76A. Constable, 1843 |
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... tion , his earnest seriousness of manner , and his obvious honesty of purpose - all combine to make his narrative on the whole both interesting and impressive . We cannot speak so favourably of the disquisitions on political events ...
... tion , his earnest seriousness of manner , and his obvious honesty of purpose - all combine to make his narrative on the whole both interesting and impressive . We cannot speak so favourably of the disquisitions on political events ...
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... tion of the reader . It is not by such rhetorical arts as these , that the great masters of history have produced their most successful effects . Thucydides has never once throughout his work departed from the grave and simple dignity ...
... tion of the reader . It is not by such rhetorical arts as these , that the great masters of history have produced their most successful effects . Thucydides has never once throughout his work departed from the grave and simple dignity ...
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... tion is , whether it originated in natural resentment or spontaneous frenzy whether , in short , the nation was driven mad , or went mad of its own accord . The latter , as we have seen , is Mr Alison's opinion ; and this opinion ...
... tion is , whether it originated in natural resentment or spontaneous frenzy whether , in short , the nation was driven mad , or went mad of its own accord . The latter , as we have seen , is Mr Alison's opinion ; and this opinion ...
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... political ignorance to their inexperience in the use of political power ? Of course , no one will deny that the exactness of the propor- tion may be disturbed by various causes . The influence 14 Oct. Alison's History of Europe .
... political ignorance to their inexperience in the use of political power ? Of course , no one will deny that the exactness of the propor- tion may be disturbed by various causes . The influence 14 Oct. Alison's History of Europe .
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... . Those classes , he says , who from their affluence ssess leisure , and from their station have received the educa- 6 tion requisite for acquiring extensive information , are more. 24 Oct. Alison's History of Europe .
... . Those classes , he says , who from their affluence ssess leisure , and from their station have received the educa- 6 tion requisite for acquiring extensive information , are more. 24 Oct. Alison's History of Europe .
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