 | 1828 - 722 pages
...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 industry...philosophy. On the contrary, they are strikingly practical. They teach us not only the general rule, but the mode of applying it to solve particular cases. In... | |
 | JOHN BOHN - 1829 - 586 pages
...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 pages
...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 industry...philosophy. On the contrary, they are strikingly practical. They teach us not only the general rule, but the mode of applying it to solve particular cases. In... | |
 | John Colquhoun - 1841 - 278 pages
...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, 17, HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN - 1843 - 832 pages
...mind is equally distinguished hy the amplitude of its grasp, and by the delicacy of its touch ; — his speculations have none of that vagueness which...philosophy: on the contrary, they are strikingly practical. They teach us not only the general rule, hut the mode of fipplyitig it, to solve particular cases.... | |
 | John Bohn - 1843 - 448 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...causes of decay. Mr. Hallam is, on the whole, far better qualified than any other writer of our time for he lhat vagueness which is the common fault of political philosophy. On the contrary, they are strikingly... | |
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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... 
