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... Period , which , if the abilities of the Writer were equal to the dignity of the Subject , would not be unworthy the attention of a Monarch , who is no less a Judge than a Patron of Literary Merit . HISTORY claims it as her prerogative ...
... Period , which , if the abilities of the Writer were equal to the dignity of the Subject , would not be unworthy the attention of a Monarch , who is no less a Judge than a Patron of Literary Merit . HISTORY claims it as her prerogative ...
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... the Publick Welfare , than in receiving the juft Praise of his royal be neficence . I am , SIR , YOUR MAJESTY's Most faithful Subject , And moft dutiful Servant , WILLIAM ROBERTSON , THE PREFACE . N O period in the hiftory of DEDICATION .
... the Publick Welfare , than in receiving the juft Praise of his royal be neficence . I am , SIR , YOUR MAJESTY's Most faithful Subject , And moft dutiful Servant , WILLIAM ROBERTSON , THE PREFACE . N O period in the hiftory of DEDICATION .
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William Robertson. THE PREFACE . N O period in the hiftory of one's own country can be confidered as altoge- ther uninterefting . Such tranfactions as tend to illuftrate the progrefs of its conftituti- on , laws or manners , merit the ...
William Robertson. THE PREFACE . N O period in the hiftory of one's own country can be confidered as altoge- ther uninterefting . Such tranfactions as tend to illuftrate the progrefs of its conftituti- on , laws or manners , merit the ...
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... period , in which the several States of Europe having become intimately connected , the operations of one power are ... periods . An æra should be pointed out , prior to which , each country , little connected with thofe around it , may ...
... period , in which the several States of Europe having become intimately connected , the operations of one power are ... periods . An æra should be pointed out , prior to which , each country , little connected with thofe around it , may ...
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... period at which the po- litical state of Europe began to affume a new form . I have endeavoured to render my ac- count of it an introduction to the history of Europe fubfequent to his reign . While his numerous Biographers defcribe his ...
... period at which the po- litical state of Europe began to affume a new form . I have endeavoured to render my ac- count of it an introduction to the history of Europe fubfequent to his reign . While his numerous Biographers defcribe his ...
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Page 199 - When the entertainment, to which that fierce conqueror admitted the Roman ambassadors, was ended, two Scythians advanced towards Attila, and recited a poem in which they celebrated his victories and military virtues. All the Huns fixed their eyes with attention on the bards. Some...
Page 22 - ... monk, who conceived the idea of leading all the forces of Christendom against the infidels, and of driving them out of the Holy Land by violence, was sufficient to give a beginning to that wild enterprise.
Page 120 - The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. ; with a View of the Progress of Society in Europe, from the Subversion of the Roman Empire to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century.
Page 11 - Very faint vestiges of the Roman policy, jurisprudence, arts, or literature remained. New forms of government, new laws, new manners, new dresses, new languages, and new names of men and countries, were every where introduced.
Page 70 - The wild exploits of those romantic knights who sallied forth in quest of adventures, are well known, and have been treated with proper ridicule. The political and permanent effects of the spirit of chivalry have been less observed.
Page 68 - The same spirit of enterprise which had prompted so many gentlemen to take arms in defence of the oppressed pilgrims in Palestine, incited others to declare themselves the patrons and avengers of injured innocence at home. When the final reduction of the Holy Land under the dominion of infidels put an end to these foreign expeditions, the latter was the only employment left for the activity and courage of adventurers.
Page 70 - ... institution, which has appeared whimsical to superficial observers, but by its effects has proved of great benefit to mankind. The sentiments which chivalry inspired had a wonderful influence on manners and conduct during the twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries. They were so deeply rooted, that they continued to operate after the vigour and reputation of the institution itself began to decline.
Page 240 - A young girl richly dressed, with a child in her arms, was set upon an ass superbly caparisoned. The ass was led to the altar in solemn procession. High mass was said with great pomp. The ass was taught to kneel at proper places ; a hymn no less childish than impious was sung...
Page 298 - It was a matter of doubt and dispute (saith the historian) whether the sons of a son ought to be reckoned among the children of the family, and succeed equally with their uncles, if their father happened to die while their grandfather was alive.
Page 239 - ALL the religious maxims and practices of the dark ages are a proof of this. I shall produce one remarkable testimony in confirmation of it, from an author canonized by the church of Rome, St. Eloy, or Egidius, bishop of Noyon, in the seventh century.