The Progress of Nations; Or the Principles of National Development in Their Relationship to Statesmanship: A Study in Analytical HistoryLongman, Green, Longman and Roberts, 1861 - 662 pages |
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... the soundness of its conclusions , —always certain that if some one would devote himself to this study with less distraction than I could , he might produce results better worthy the perusal of his readers , I vi PREFACE .
... the soundness of its conclusions , —always certain that if some one would devote himself to this study with less distraction than I could , he might produce results better worthy the perusal of his readers , I vi PREFACE .
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... less of a politician , and a student of general history ; and whoever writes upon matters which elsewhere are the exclusive business of emperors , statesmen , and professors , must be prepared here to find in the bulk of his readers men ...
... less of a politician , and a student of general history ; and whoever writes upon matters which elsewhere are the exclusive business of emperors , statesmen , and professors , must be prepared here to find in the bulk of his readers men ...
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... less to my discredit . If I may adopt an expression from mathematical lan- guage , I would here lay down a position in these terms : The form of government is the dependent , the national character the independent variable . It is a ...
... less to my discredit . If I may adopt an expression from mathematical lan- guage , I would here lay down a position in these terms : The form of government is the dependent , the national character the independent variable . It is a ...
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... less , and men must resort for another " paper - providence " to the closet of the political philosopher . Here at once is seen the difference between the English that or farts s'est ue lo eke , mas eulement THE SCIENCE OF HISTORY . 9.
... less , and men must resort for another " paper - providence " to the closet of the political philosopher . Here at once is seen the difference between the English that or farts s'est ue lo eke , mas eulement THE SCIENCE OF HISTORY . 9.
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... less great devoting themselves to similar occupations . It seems hardly possible for one man to excel in any branch unless the way of thinking which he had to follow is habitual to a class of no despicable compeers . If Shakspeare is ...
... less great devoting themselves to similar occupations . It seems hardly possible for one man to excel in any branch unless the way of thinking which he had to follow is habitual to a class of no despicable compeers . If Shakspeare is ...
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Page 109 - The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set. The...
Page 23 - Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns.
Page 47 - As the sun, Ere it is risen, sometimes paints its image In the atmosphere, so often do the spirits Of great events stride on before the events. And in today already walks tomorrow.
Page 53 - In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
Page 472 - The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.
Page 553 - Hitherto it is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yet made have lightened the day's toil of any human being. They have enabled a greater population to live the same life of drudgery and imprisonment, and an increased number of manufacturers and others to make fortunes.
Page 239 - When I have been upon the Change, I have often fancied one of our old kings standing in person, where he is represented in effigy, and looking down upon the wealthy concourse of people with which that place is every day filled. In this case, how would he be...
Page 318 - This purpose, formed in infancy and poverty, grew stronger as his intellect expanded and as his fortune rose. He pursued his plan with that calm but indomitable force of will which was the most striking peculiarity of his character. When, under a tropical sun, he ruled fifty millions of Asiatics, his hopes, amidst all the cares of war, finance, and legislation, still pointed to Daylesford. And when his long public life, so singularly chequered with good and evil, with glory and obloquy, had at length...
Page 248 - When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty ; because apprehensions may arise, lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws, to execute them in a tyrannical manner.
Page 248 - The power of judging should be exercised by persons taken from the body of the people, at certain times of the year, and pursuant to a form and manner prescribed by law. There is no liberty if the power of judging be not separated from the legislative and executive powers.