 England." Its style is lofty and eloquent, written with candour, neither exaggerating vices of character, nor reviving national animosities, but rendering a just tribute to virtue, wherever found.  Evelyn Foresterszerző: Marguerite A. Power - 1856Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | George Ticknor - 1864 - 544 oldal
...takes its stand in literature by the side of Alison's " Europe," and Macaulay's "England." Us style U lofty and eloquent, written with candour, neither...rendering a just tribute to virtue, wherever found. Bancroft is the acknowledged historian of the United States. To him has been awarded, by universal... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1884 - 708 oldal
...conduct from their own point of view. I hope, at least, it will appear that I have written with candor, neither exaggerating vices of character, nor reviving...rendering a just tribute to virtue wherever found. NEW YORK, 19 May, 1854. July, 1SSS. PS — Among printed materials I did not fail to give the most... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1896 - 522 oldal
...conduct from their own point of view. I hope, at least, it will appear that I have written with candor, neither exaggerating vices of character, nor reviving...rendering a just tribute to virtue wherever found. NKW YOBK, 13 May, 1854. July, 1883. PS — Among printed materials I did not fail to give the most... | |
 | 1891 - 446 oldal
...Preface to the sixth volume, he says, "I hope at least it will appear that I have written with candor, neither exaggerating vices of character, nor reviving...rendering a just tribute to virtue wherever found." It was in this spirit that he approached the subject; and upon the judgment of posterity as to how... | |
 | American Academy of Arts and Sciences - 1891 - 426 oldal
...Preface to the sixth volume, he says, " I hope at least it will appear that I have written with candor, neither exaggerating vices of character, nor reviving...rendering a just tribute to virtue wherever found." It was in this spirit that he approached the subject; and upon the judgment of posterity as to how... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1854 - 560 oldal
...conduct from their own point of view. I hope at least it will appear, that I have written with candor, neither exaggerating vices of character, nor reviving...rendering a just tribute to virtue wherever found. NBW-YOEK, 18th May, 1854. CONTENTS. CHAPTER XXV. THE CHARTEB OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN PERIL. — THE... | |
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