 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 - Page 303by Rush Christopher Hawkins - 1887 - 374 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 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...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 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 - English essays - 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...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 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 - 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) - English fiction - 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 - Great Britain - 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 - Great Britain - 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 - English literature - 1846 - 782 pages
...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 pages
...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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