 | 1830 - 714 pagina’s
...Zenghis Khan ; but the steam-boat which ascends the Delaware or the St. Laurence will he continued to he used, and will carry the civilization of an improved...the people, and the spirit of the age and nation." pp. 32—35. Now philosophers, when untainted with hostility lo Revelation (and Sir Humphry was one... | |
 | 1830 - 658 pagina’s
...civilization of an improved people into the deserts of North America and into the wilds of Canada. In Ihe common history of the world, as compiled by authors...of the people and the spirit of the age and nation. It sometimes happens that a gigantic mind possesses supreme power and rises superior to the age in... | |
 | 1830 - 736 pagina’s
...of nations are confounded with changes in their dynasties, and events are usually referred eitlier to sovereigns, chiefs, heroes, or their armies, which...of the people, and the spirit of the age and nation " pp. 82—35. Now philosophers, when untainted with hostility to Revelation (and Sir Humphry was one... | |
 | Edward W. Brayley - 1831 - 146 pagina’s
...electricity will be found of a distinctive and peculiar kind." 8 ASPECT OF SOCIETY WITH RESPECT TO or Zenghis Khan ; but the steam-boat which ascends the Delaware...the people, and the spirit of the age and nation." If we now survey the actual condition and aspect of society, with reference to the principles of intellectual... | |
 | 1835 - 224 pagina’s
...can preserve her, and escape the misfortune of a survival.' " — My Daughter's Book. GOVERNMENT. — Governments depend far more than is generally supposed upon the opinion of the people, and the spirit and the age of the nation. It sometimes happens that a " gigantic mind" possesses supreme power, and... | |
 | Sir Humphry Davy - 1838 - 284 pagina’s
...people, and the dominion of the Britons in Asia may share the fate of that of Tamerlane or Zengiskhan ; but the steam-boat which ascends the Delaware or the...of the people and the spirit of the age and nation. It sometimes happens that a gigantic mind possesses supreme power and rises superior to the age in... | |
 | 1842 - 606 pagina’s
...stripling youth" may lead it with safety and honour. The true and main support of governments and society. Governments depend far more than is generally supposed upon the opinion of the people, and the spirit and the age of the nation. It sometimes happens that a " gigantic mind" possesses supreme power, and... | |
 | John Timbs - 1863 - 280 pagina’s
...referred either to sovereigns, chiefs, heroes, or their armies, which do, in fact, originate entirely from different causes, either of an intellectual or moral...of the people and the spirit of the age and nation. It sometimes happens that a gigantic mind possesses supreme power, and rises superior to the age in... | |
 | John Timbs - 1864 - 338 pagina’s
...referred either to sovereigns, chiefs, heroes, or their armies, which do, in fact, originate entirely from different causes, either of an intellectual or moral...of the people and the spirit of the age and nation. It sometimes happens that a gigantic mind possesses supreme power, and rises superior to the age in... | |
 | John Timbs - 1864 - 320 pagina’s
...referred either to sovereigns, chiefs, heroes, or their armies, which do, in fact, originate entirely from different causes, either of an intellectual or moral...of the people and the spirit of the age and nation. It sometimes happens that a gigantic mind possesses supreme power, and rises superior to the age in... | |
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In the common history of the world, as compiled by authors in general, almost all the great changes of nations are confounded with changes in their dynasties, and events are usually referred either to sovereigns, chiefs, heroes, or their armies, which... 
