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Excerpt from History of Civilization in the Fifth Century, Vol. 1 of 2: Translated by Permission From the FrenchThe' following version in English, of an historical work which is well known and valued in France, is offered to a public which has welcomed the kindred writings of the Comte de Montalembert. It treats of a period which was the turning point in the history of Western civilization, and although the standpoint of the author may to a ce...
Excerpt from History of Civilization in the Fifth Century, Vol. 2 of 2The rise of a Christian literature it required a language and adopted the Latin, which seemed little fitted for the new ideas, its terseness and harshness originally, contrast between its genius and that of Greek, adapted to a hard and practical race, subsequent introduction of Greek forms, encouraged by Cicero, stress laid upon euphony in public speaking, poetry becomes Gra...
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Excerpt from La Civilisation Chrétienne Chez les Francs, Vol. 4: Recherches sur l'Histoire Ecclésiastique, Politique Et Littéraire des Temps Mérovingiens Et sur le Règne de CharlemagneAbout 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...
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Excerpt from Mélanges, Vol. 2: Religion, Philosophie, Politique, Jurisprudence, Biographies, Discours, VoyagesVains ont connu ces prem1eres angoisses de la pensée, comme les plus grands militaires connais sent la première terreur des combats. C'est là le caractère pénal du travail et le sceau de la condam' nation. Mais il faut savoir aussi le plaisir d'un effort vainqueur, la jouissance infinie de la vérité décou verte ou de la beauté reprodui...
Excerpt from Mélanges, Vol. 1: Religion, Philosophie, Politique, Jurisprudence, Biographie, Discours, VoyagesChaperon et leur manteau, celles qu'ils rapportaient à leurs enfants, et que les amis et les voisins se passaient de mains en mains pendant les longues veillées d'hiver. Moi aussi j'ai rêvé le pèlerinage de Saint - Jacques. Je me réjouissais de voir la vieille Espagne chrétienne, cette Espagne libre, pauvre, délaissée qui subit moins pr...
Excerpt from La Civilisation Chrétienne Chez les Francs, Vol. 4: Recherches sur l'Histoire Ecclésiastique, Politique Et Littéraire des Temps Mérovingiens Et sur le Règne de CharlemagneAbout 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...
Excerpt from Mélanges, Vol. 2: Religion, Philosophie, Politique, Jurisprudence, Biographies, Discours, Voyages
Si dans les premiers souvenirs du genre humain, au milieu de ce renversement de la nature qui suitla chute originelle, la loi du travail paraît d'a bord comme un châtiment, une volonté miséricor dionse fait en sorte que le châtiment répare la faute, et que dans l'humiliation courageusement subie l'homme trouve une autre grandeur. En ...