Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh Review ... Ed. with Introduction, Notes and Index by F. C. Montague, Том 1Methuen & Company, 1903 |
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... doubt that he was right . For although we may note in all these fugitive pieces the early ripeness of his style , in the " Conversation " we also find a measure and a sober dignity which he did not always preserve in later years and ...
... doubt that he was right . For although we may note in all these fugitive pieces the early ripeness of his style , in the " Conversation " we also find a measure and a sober dignity which he did not always preserve in later years and ...
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... doubt , Macaulay often shows good sense and good feeling . But he is too fond of enforcing truisms , too much dominated by convention , too little exempt from the acci- dental bias of his age and country . He is perplexed and therefore ...
... doubt , Macaulay often shows good sense and good feeling . But he is too fond of enforcing truisms , too much dominated by convention , too little exempt from the acci- dental bias of his age and country . He is perplexed and therefore ...
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... doubt whether Macaulay had any definite philo- sophical system . He had , indeed , read many philosophical treatises . But when he offers to discuss a purely philo- sophical problem he too often betrays a downright poverty of mind . His ...
... doubt whether Macaulay had any definite philo- sophical system . He had , indeed , read many philosophical treatises . But when he offers to discuss a purely philo- sophical problem he too often betrays a downright poverty of mind . His ...
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... doubt that it is genuine . As is the case with every born writer Macaulay's style reveals the man . Always vigorous , always clear , never careless , but often tending to become monotonous , it is the expression of a strong direct mind ...
... doubt that it is genuine . As is the case with every born writer Macaulay's style reveals the man . Always vigorous , always clear , never careless , but often tending to become monotonous , it is the expression of a strong direct mind ...
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... doubts as to its importance nor difficulties as to its meaning . It may be true that usually he sees only one aspect of the matter in hand , but for that very reason he sees so clearly . Next to this abounding energy Macaulay's XXX ...
... doubts as to its importance nor difficulties as to its meaning . It may be true that usually he sees only one aspect of the matter in hand , but for that very reason he sees so clearly . Next to this abounding energy Macaulay's XXX ...
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