 Mr. Hallam is, on the whole, far better qualified than any other writer of our time for the office which he has undertaken. He has great industry and great acuteness. His knowledge is extensive, various, and profound. His mind is equally distinguished...  The Library of General Rush C. Hawkins, of New York - Seite 303von Rush Christopher Hawkins - 1887 - 374 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1828 - 722 Seiten
...causes of decay. Mr Hallam is, on the whole, far better qualified than any other writer of our time for the office which he has undertaken. He has great...amplitude of its grasp, and by the delicacy of its tact. His speculations have none of that vagueness which is the common fault of political philosophy. On... | |
 | JOHN BOHN - 1829 - 586 Seiten
...Guelpb, or Royal " Mr. Hallam is far better qualified than any other writer of our time for the task he has undertaken. He has great industry and great...amplitude of its grasp, and by the delicacy of its touch;—his speculations havo none of that vagueness which is the common fault of political philosophy:... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840 - 464 Seiten
...causes of decay. Mr. Hallam is, on the whole, far better qualified than any other writer of our time for the office which he has undertaken. He has great...amplitude of its grasp, and by the delicacy of its tact. His speculations have none of that vagueness which is the common fault of political philosophy. On... | |
 | John Colquhoun - 1841 - 278 Seiten
...the Death of George the Second. liy HENRY HALL AM, Esq. Fifth Edition. 2 vols. 8vo, 24*. " Mr. Hallam has great industry and great acuteness. His knowledge is extensive, various, and profound; and his mind is equally distinguished by the amplitude of its grasp and delicacy of its touch." —... | |
 | John Bohn - 1843 - 448 Seiten
...task he has undertaken. He has great industry and great aculenesa ; — his knowledge is extensile, various, and profound ; — his mind is equally distinguished...amplitude of its grasp, and by the delicacy of its touch ; — his speculations have none of that vagueness which is the common fault of political philosophy... | |
 | Mrs. Gore (Catherine Grace Frances) - 1843 - 432 Seiten
...literary history which English lihraries have received for many years. Mr. Hallam has great industry and acuteness ; his knowledge is extensive, various, and profound ; his mind is equally distinguished hy the amplitude of its grasp, and hy the delicacy of ha tact. — Edinhurgh Renew. HALLAM'S HISTORY... | |
 | John Barrow - 1845 - 540 Seiten
...the Heath of George the Second. By HENRY HALLAM, Eaq. Fiflh Edition. 2 vols. Ovo, 24». "Mr. Hallam has great industry and great acuteness. His knowledge is extensive, various, and profound; and his mind is equally distinguished by the amplitude of its giasp and delicacy of its touch." —... | |
 | Richard Hill - 1845 - 538 Seiten
...Hallam has great industry and great acutencss. His knowledge is extensive, various, and profound; and his mind is equally distinguished by the amplitude of its grasp and delicacy of its touch."— Edinburgh Rniew. HISTORY OF ENGLAND, From the Peace of TJtrecht (1713) to... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1846 - 782 Seiten
...causes of decay. Mr. Hallam is, on the whole, far better qualified than any other writer of our time `G * His speculations have none of lhat vagueness which is the common fault of political philosophy. On... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1846 - 372 Seiten
...literary history which English libraries have received for many years. Mr. Hallam has great industry and acuteness ; his knowledge is extensive, various, and...amplitude of its grasp, and by the delicacy of its tact. — Edinburgh Review. XXIV. PLUTARCH'S LIVES OFANCIENT PHILOSOPHERS. Lives of Ancient Philosophers.... | |
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