| 1890 - 980 strani
...attest an industry more strenuous and comprehensive than that exhibited by Froudc or bv Macaulay. But it is his supreme merit that he leaves on the reader's mind a conviction that'he not only possesses the aeutenesa which can discern the truth, but the unflinching purpose of... | |
| William Preston Johnston - 1878 - 806 strani
...with more authority. Mr. Lecky's style ia lucid and effective, often spirited, sometimes eloquent. But it is his supreme merit that he leaves on the reader's...unflinching purpose of truth-telling." — New York Sun. " The author of these volumes has not tro'ddcn in the beaten path. His work is a record of the progress... | |
| 1878 - 656 strani
...every ground which should render a history precious to thinking men, Mr. Lecby's work may be commended. It Is his supreme merit that he leaves on the reader's...the acuteness which can discern the truth, but the uuflinchiug purpose of truth-telling." From the New York Churchman. "His work is a record of the progress... | |
| William Preston Johnston - 1878 - 806 strani
...with more authority. Mr. Lecky's style is lucid and effective, often spirited, sometimes eloquent. But it is his supreme merit that he leaves on the reader's mind a conviction that he not only possesses the acutencss which can discern the truth, but the unflinching purpose of truth-telling." — New York... | |
| Theodore Martin - 1879 - 472 strani
...with more authority. Mr. Lecky's style is lucid and effective, often spirited, sometimes eloquent. But it is his supreme merit that he leaves on the reader's...discern the truth, but the unflinching purpose of truthtel\mg."—New York Sun. "The author of these volumes has not trodden in the beaten path. His... | |
| Cunningham Geikie - 1879 - 560 strani
...more authority. Mr. L*cky•s style is lucid and effective, often spirited, sometimes eloquent. But it is his supreme merit that he leaves on the reader's...discern the truth, but the unflinching purpose of truth. teUing."— .\•fic York Sun. "The author of these volumes has not trodden in the beaten path.... | |
| John Tyndall - 1879 - 662 strani
...effective, often spirited, sometimes eloquent. But it is his supreme merit that he leaves on the reader s mind a conviction that he not only possesses the acuteness...discern the truth, but the unflinching purpose of truth . telling."— New York Sun. "The author of these volumes has not trodden In the beaten path.... | |
| John Sherman - 1879 - 664 strani
...with more authority. Mr. Lecky's style is lucid und effective, often spirited, sometimes eloquent. But it is his supreme merit that he leaves on the reader's mind a conviction that he not only possesses the acutencss which can discern the truth, but the unflinching purpose of truth-telling." — New York... | |
| Sir Theodore Martin - 1880 - 452 strani
...attest an industry more strenuous and comprehensive than that exhibited by Froude or by Macaulay. But it is his supreme merit that he leaves on the reader's...unflinching purpose of truth-telling." —New York Sun. History of England, From the Accession of James II. By Lord MACAULAY. New and standard edition. With... | |
| Cunningham Geikie - 1879 - 644 strani
...with more authority. Mr. Lecky's style is lucid and effective, often spirited, sometimes eloquent. But it is his supreme merit that he leaves on the reader's mind a conviction that he not only possesses the acutencsa which can discern the truth, but the unHiuching purpose of truth-telling." — New York Sun.... | |
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