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Excerpt from History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Vol. 1 The history of a nation may be written in so many different ways that it may not be useless, in laying these volumes before the public, to state in a few words the plan which I have adopted, and the chief objects at which I have aimed. I have not attempted to write the history of the period I have chosen year by year, or to give a detailed account of military events or of the ...

Excerpt from History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Vol. 4F ox's hostility to the King Addresses in favour of Pitt Dissolution of Parliament Hopelessness of the Opposition Complete victory of Pitt.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to d...

Excerpt from Introduction to Democracy and LibertyAbout the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in t...

Excerpt from A History of England in the Xviiith CenturySeveral attempts have been made in the way of compromise to obviate these evils, and to combine the advantages of hereditary and of elective monarchy. One theory of govern ment which was widely diffused in antiquity, and which may be traced far into the middle ages, but which has now passed alto gether out of the sphere of practical politics, was that royalty was hereditary in a single fa...

Excerpt from History of the Rise and Influence, Vol. 1 of 2: Of the Spirit of Rationalism in Europe Elusively within the circle of theology. Each theologian imagined that the existence of the Opinions he denounced was fully accounted for by the exertions of certain evil-minded men, who had triumphed by means of sophistical arguments, aided by a judicial blindness that had been cast upon the deluded. His own opinions, on the other hand, had be...

Excerpt from The Leaders of Public Opinion in Ireland: Swift Flood Grattan O'connell In Republishing the following sketches, which first appeared anonymously many years ago, I am yielding in part to the request of many friends in Ireland and elsewhere who have been good enough to regret the difficulty of procuring them, and in part also to a feeling that at the present moment their appearance might not be wholly useless or inopportune. At a t...

Excerpt from History of the Rise, Vol. 2 of 2: And Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism The considerations I have adduced in the first part of this chapter will be su¿icient to show how injurious have been the effects of the doctrine of exclusive salvation. We have still, however, one consequence to examine, before which all others fade into insignificance. I mean, of course, te ligious persecution. This, which is perhaps the most fearful o...

Excerpt from Leaders of Public Opinion in Ireland, Vol. 1 of 2 Ireland party, and the Greville Memoirs and several other volumes of biography or correspondence have thrown new Side-lights on his history. It will be Observed by those who compare this edition with its predecessors that the Sketch of Swift, which in the earlier editions began the book, has disappeared. It will be found in an enlarged, and, I hope, much improved, form as the bio...

Excerpt from The Political Value of History Means always answered in the same way. In its earlier stages history was regarded chie¿y as a form of poetry recording the more dramatic actions of kings, warriors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art tech...

Excerpt from The Map of Life: Conduct and CharacterThat there is much truth in such considerations is incontestable, and it is only within a restricted sphere that the province of reasoning extends. Man comes into the world with mental and moral characteristics which he can only very imperfectly in¿uence, and a large pro portion of the external circumstances of his life lie wholly or mainly beyond his control. At the same time, every one recog...

Excerpt from The American Revolution: Being the Chapters and Passages Relating to America Effects of the Peace of Paris on the American colonies Predictions of their separation from England Question of the cession of Canada. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state...

Excerpt from History of Ireland in the Eighteenth Century, Vol. 4 Auckland Correspondence, 2 Beresford Correspondence, 11. Iii. 376. Beresford erroneously 146, hardy'slifeofcharlemont, estimated the French army at ii. 379. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-o...

Excerpt from History of European Morals, Vol. 2 of 2: From Augustus to Charlemagne Beneficial effect of the Chm ch in supplying pure images to the imagination Summary of the philanthropic achievements of Christianity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the...

Excerpt from Historical and Political Essays When Mr. Lecky had finished his last work, 'The Leaders of Public Opinion in Ireland, ' he did not intend to write another long book. His health was broken, he had said most of what he wished to say. But he proposed collecting in a volume a few Essays which he had written at different times. As concentration was to him one of the first conditions of good work, he did not often allow his attention t...

Excerpt from Poems N OW Autumn paints the fading trees, The mists obscure the plain, The moanings of the fitful breeze, The heavy falling rain, Bewail the pride of Summer gone And icy Winter pressing on With unresisted tread. At such a time we love to ¿y On wings of thought through scenes gone by. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is ...

Geschichte des Ursprungs und Einflusses der Aufklärung in Europa ist ein unveränderter, hochwertiger Nachdruck der Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1873. Hansebooks ist Herausgeber von Literatur zu unterschiedlichen Themengebieten wie Forschung und Wissenschaft, Reisen und Expeditionen, Kochen und Ernährung, Medizin und weiteren Genres.Der Schwerpunkt des Verlages liegt auf dem Erhalt historischer Literatur.Viele Werke historischer Schriftsteller ...

Excerpt from A History of Ireland in the Eighteenth Century, Vol. 3 Extreme poverty in parts Of Ireland In¿uence of landlords - its history and decline The deportation Of suspected Defenders. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digital...

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