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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CCLV. DR. ROBERTSON. Dn. Robertson called on me t'other day. We talked of some political affairs; and he concluded his opinion with, " For you must know, sir, that I look upon myself as a moderate Whig." My answer was, " Yes, doctor, I look on you as a very moderate Whig." Dr. Robertson's reading is not extensive: he only reads what may conduce to the purpose in hand; but he uses admirably what he does read. His Introduction to the History of Charles V. abounds with gross mistakes. In mentioning the little intercourse among nations, in the middle ages, he says a prior of Cluny expresses his apprehensions of a journey to St. Maur. He supposes the prior's simplicity a standard of the mode of thinking at that time In many other instances he has mistaken exceptions for rules. Exceptions are recorded because they are singular; what is generally done escapes record. A receipt may be given for an extravagantly dear book, even now; but that does not imply that books are now very uncommon. CCLVI. ROMANCE TONGUE. I Find that it was about the ninth century that barbarous Latin began to give place to the modern languages of France, Spain, and Italy. The council of Tours, in the year 813, ordered the priests to preach in romance, that they might be understood by the people. We have an odd idea that the clergy did not preach before the reformation. The Roman Catholic clergy always preached, and do preach, in the vulgar tongue. CCLVII. LORD ROSS. The reprobate Lord Ross, being on his deathbed, was desired by his chaplain to call on God. He replied, "I will if I go that way, but I don't believe I shall." CCLVIII. ROTROU. Rotrou's Venceslas is the best of the French tragedies, anterior to Corneille. It ought to be reprinted, as it is only to be found in the scarce...
| ISBN-13 | 9781150792205 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150792205 |
| Weight | 0.60 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.41 In |
| List Price | $22.40 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 178 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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