Sir Thomas More: Or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society, Volume 1J. Murray, 1829 - 849 pages "His Colloquies of Society (1829) is a calm exposition of his mature social and political convictions: rejection of the Catholic claims and of constitutional reform, support for high taxation to redistribute wealth, and so on. The conversations are conducted with the ghost of Sir Thomas More, whose Utopia was a remote ancestor of pantisocracy. They are set in the neighbourhood of Keswick, and the beauty of the countryside tempers the generally gloomy tone of the conversation, as does the quiet of his splendid library" -ODNB. |
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... England in that eminence approved ; Whom Europe honoured , and Erasmus loved . Such he was ere heart - hardening bigotry Obscured his spirit , made him with himself Discordant , and , contracting then his brow , With sour defeature marr ...
... England in that eminence approved ; Whom Europe honoured , and Erasmus loved . Such he was ere heart - hardening bigotry Obscured his spirit , made him with himself Discordant , and , contracting then his brow , With sour defeature marr ...
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... England to these lakes and mountains ; men who have not forgotten what they owe to their ancient mother ; whose principles , and talents , and attainments would render them an orna- ment to any country , and might almost lead me to hope ...
... England to these lakes and mountains ; men who have not forgotten what they owe to their ancient mother ; whose principles , and talents , and attainments would render them an orna- ment to any country , and might almost lead me to hope ...
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... England was cut off in the prime of life , the nation was on the eve of a religious revolution in the first instance , and of a political one in the second . Prince Arthur and Prince Henry , he replied . Do you notice this as ominous ...
... England was cut off in the prime of life , the nation was on the eve of a religious revolution in the first instance , and of a political one in the second . Prince Arthur and Prince Henry , he replied . Do you notice this as ominous ...
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... England . But leaving this , allow me to ask whether you think all the stories which are related of an intercourse be- * Our witches are justly hanged , says Dryden , because they think themselves to be such ; and suffer deservedly for ...
... England . But leaving this , allow me to ask whether you think all the stories which are related of an intercourse be- * Our witches are justly hanged , says Dryden , because they think themselves to be such ; and suffer deservedly for ...
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... England retain their affection for their noble country , behold its advancement with joy , and when serious danger appears to threaten the goodly structure of its institutions , they feel as much anxiety as is compatible with their ...
... England retain their affection for their noble country , behold its advancement with joy , and when serious danger appears to threaten the goodly structure of its institutions , they feel as much anxiety as is compatible with their ...
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