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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... thou , dear Uncle ! such thy look Benign and thoughtful ; such thy placid mien ; Thine eye serene , significant and strong , Bright in its quietness , yet brightening oft With quick emotion of benevolence , Or flash of active fancy ...
... thou , dear Uncle ! such thy look Benign and thoughtful ; such thy placid mien ; Thine eye serene , significant and strong , Bright in its quietness , yet brightening oft With quick emotion of benevolence , Or flash of active fancy ...
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... thou harbouredst no ungrateful guests ! We loved thee well ; mother magnanimous Of mighty intellects and faithful hearts , .. For such in other times thou wert , nor yet To be despair'd of , for not yet , methinks , Degenerate wholly ...
... thou harbouredst no ungrateful guests ! We loved thee well ; mother magnanimous Of mighty intellects and faithful hearts , .. For such in other times thou wert , nor yet To be despair'd of , for not yet , methinks , Degenerate wholly ...
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... Thou hast departed ; .. not to be bewailed , .. Oh no ! The promise on the Mount vouchsafed , Nor abrogate by any later law Reveal'd to man , .. that promise , as by thee Full piously deserved , was faithfully In thee fulfill'd , and in ...
... Thou hast departed ; .. not to be bewailed , .. Oh no ! The promise on the Mount vouchsafed , Nor abrogate by any later law Reveal'd to man , .. that promise , as by thee Full piously deserved , was faithfully In thee fulfill'd , and in ...
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... to say with Hamlet , Thou comest in such a questionable shape , That I will speak to thee ! STRANGER . Then , Sir , let me introduce myself in that character , now that our conversation has con- ducted us 12 INTRODUCTION .
... to say with Hamlet , Thou comest in such a questionable shape , That I will speak to thee ! STRANGER . Then , Sir , let me introduce myself in that character , now that our conversation has con- ducted us 12 INTRODUCTION .
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... thou , that thou shouldst presume upon any such exemption ? Is it from a trust in your own deserts , or a re- liance upon the forbearance and long - suffering of the Almighty , that this vain confidence arises ? I was silent . My friend ...
... thou , that thou shouldst presume upon any such exemption ? Is it from a trust in your own deserts , or a re- liance upon the forbearance and long - suffering of the Almighty , that this vain confidence arises ? I was silent . My friend ...
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