 | 1808 - 416 страници
...act, the impression made by it has been far more that of respect and admiration, than that of disgust and horror. The truth is, that the guilt of the action,...degrading fact to human nature, that even the sending away of the Duke of Gloucester was an instance of generosity almost unexampled in the history of transactions... | |
 | Charles James Fox - 1808 - 454 страници
...in the place of Cromwell and his associates would have incurred ; what there is of splendor and of magnanimity in it, I mean the publicity and solemnity...degrading fact to human nature, that even the sending away of the Duke of Gloucester was an instance of generosity almost unexampled in the history of transactions... | |
 | W. Gardiner - 1808 - 786 страници
...in the place of Cromwell and his associates would have incurred : what there is of splendour and of magnanimity in it, I mean THE PUBLICITY AND SOLEMNITY...ACT, is what few would be capable of displaying," It seems impossible by words to distinguish more clearly between theífMzVí of a deed and its manner... | |
 | 1820 - 524 страници
...King, is what most men in the place of Cromwell and hit associates would have incurred; what there was of splendour and 'magnanimity in it, I mean the publicity...act, is what few would be capable of displaying." (Fox, Introduction, p. 16.) If we recollect rightly, this passage met with severe reprehension when... | |
 | William Nelson Gardiner - 1812 - 114 страници
...in the place of Cromwell and his associates would have incurred : what there is of splendour and of magnanimity in it, I mean THE PUBLICITY AND SOLEMNITY...ACT, is what few would be capable of displaying." It seems impossible by words to distinguish more clearly between the guilt of a deed and its manner ;... | |
 | Charles I (King of England) - 1832 - 372 страници
...disgust and horror. The truth is, that the guilt of the action, — that is to say, the taking away of the life of the King, — is what most men in the...act, — is what few would be capable of displaying." As Mr. Fox seems to admit that " the more reasonable part of mankind" think differently of this proceeding... | |
 | Charles I (King of England) - 1832 - 372 страници
...is, that the guilt of the action, — that ' is to say, the taking away of the life of the King, 1 —is what most men in the place of Cromwell ' and...of the " act, — is what few would be capable of dis" playing." As Mr. Fox seems to admit that " the more reasonable part of mankind" think differently... | |
 | 1832 - 374 страници
...that the guilt of the action, — that " is to say, the taking away of the life of the King, " _is what most men in the place of Cromwell " and his associates...of the " act, — is what few would be capable of dis" playing." As Mr. Fox seems to admit that " the more reasonable part of mankind" think differently... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 274 страници
...in the place of Cromwell and his associates would have incurred ; what there is of splendour and of magnanimity in it, I mean the publicity and solemnity...degrading fact to human nature, that even the sending away of the duke of Gloucester was an instance of generosity almost unexampled in the history of transactions... | |
 | 1838 - 434 страници
...in the place of Cromwell and his associates would have incurred ; wtiat there is of splendour and of magnanimity in it, I mean the publicity and solemnity...act, is what few would be capable of displaying." The business of the commonwealth was now resumed with quiet and resolved deliberation. On the commons'... | |
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The truth is, that the guilt of the action, that is to say, the taking away of the life of the King, is what most men in the place of Cromwell and his associates would have incurred ; what there is of splendour and of magnanimity in it, I mean the publicity... 
