We are not much in the habit of idolising either the living or the dead. And we think -that there is no more certain indication of a weak and ill-regulated intellect, than that propensity which, for want of a better name, we will venture to christen Boswellism. Critical, Historical and Miscellaneous Essays - Página 245por Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1862Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1835 - 932 páginas
...other minds. We are not much in the habit of idolizing either the living or the dead. And we think that there is no more certain indication of a weak...want of a better name, we will venture to christen Во»ъоеШвт. But there are a few characters which have stood the closest scrutiny and the severest... | |
| Maurice Cross - 1835 - 508 páginas
...olher minds. We are nol much in the habit oí idolizing either the living or the dead. And we think that there is no more certain indication of a weak...want of a better name, we will venture to christen Boawellism. But there are a few characters which have stood the closest scrutiny and the severest tests,... | |
| 1843 - 468 páginas
...Commonwealth, Mr. Macauley thus writes — " But there are a few characters which have stood the ablest scrutiny and the severest tests, which have been tried...pure, which have been weighed in the balance and have been found not wanting, which have been declared sterling by the general consent of mankind, and which... | |
| Albert Henry Payne - 1844 - 270 páginas
...symphonies." We are not much in the habit of idolizing either the living or the dead ; and we think there is no more certain indication of a weak and...want of a better name, we will venture to christen Botwcllism. But there are a few characters which have stood the closest scrutiny and the severest tests,... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1846 - 782 páginas
...other minds. We are not much in the habit of idolizing either the living or the dead. And we think that there is no more certain indication of a weak...want of a better name, we will venture to christen Hottecllmn. But thtre art a few characters which have stood the closest scrutiny and the severest tests,... | |
| Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1846 - 222 páginas
...other minds. We are not much in the habit of idolising either the living or the dead. And we think -that there is no more certain indication of a weak...proved pure, which have bee'n weighed in the balance ansl have not been found wanting, which have been declared sterling by the general consent of mankind,... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 780 páginas
...other minds. We are not much in the habit of idolizing either the living or the dead. And we think that there is no more certain indication of a weak...want of a better name, we will venture to christen Jiosicellism. But there are a few characters which have stood the closest scrutiny and the severest... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1852 - 764 páginas
...than that propensity which, fcr want of a better name, we will venture to christen Bosu'Mism. But then are a few characters which have stood the closest...been weighed in the balance and have not been found «'anting, which have been declared sterling by the general consent of mankind, and which are visibly... | |
| 1852 - 780 páginas
...other minds. We are not much in the habit of idolizing either the living or the dead. And we think that there is no more certain indication of a weak...ill-regulated intellect than that propensity which, ibr want of a better name, we will venture to christen Botuxllitm. But ///•/.• art a few characters... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1853 - 658 páginas
...other minds. We are not much in the habit of idolizing either the living or the dead. And we think that there is no more certain indication of a weak...christen Boswellism. But there are a few characters which Lave stood the closest scrutiny and the severest tests, which have been tried in the furnace and have... | |
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