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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Page 50
... carried every where . Your provincial cities have doubled and trebled in size ; and in London itself , great part of the population is as much crowded now as it was then , and the space which is covered with houses is increased at least ...
... carried every where . Your provincial cities have doubled and trebled in size ; and in London itself , great part of the population is as much crowded now as it was then , and the space which is covered with houses is increased at least ...
Page 66
... carried thither for sale . That trade did not continue long . Emancipa- tion was promoted by the clergy , and slavery was exchanged for vassalage , which in like manner gradually disappeared as the condition of the people improved . SIR ...
... carried thither for sale . That trade did not continue long . Emancipa- tion was promoted by the clergy , and slavery was exchanged for vassalage , which in like manner gradually disappeared as the condition of the people improved . SIR ...
Page 104
... carrying with it , as in such ages it does , an appearance of divinity . Our incomparable Alfred was a Prince in many respects favourably circum- stanced for accomplishing a great work like this , if his victory over the Danes had been ...
... carrying with it , as in such ages it does , an appearance of divinity . Our incomparable Alfred was a Prince in many respects favourably circum- stanced for accomplishing a great work like this , if his victory over the Danes had been ...
Page 110
... carried into effect . Deformities of mind , as of body , will sometimes occur . Some voluntary cast - aways there will always be , whom no fostering kind- ness and no parental care can preserve from self - destruction ; but if any are ...
... carried into effect . Deformities of mind , as of body , will sometimes occur . Some voluntary cast - aways there will always be , whom no fostering kind- ness and no parental care can preserve from self - destruction ; but if any are ...
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... carry out the luncheon , and bring home such treasures of mosses and lichens as they were sure to find . Off we set ; and when I beheld their happiness , and thought how many enjoyments they would have been deprived of , if their lot ...
... carry out the luncheon , and bring home such treasures of mosses and lichens as they were sure to find . Off we set ; and when I beheld their happiness , and thought how many enjoyments they would have been deprived of , if their lot ...
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