This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...of the whole empire: but the head of a Roman family was at best a beneficent despot, standing aloof, in haughty dignity, from the caresses of wife and children, and exacting obedience from their fear rather than their affection; while among his slaves he was a tyrant, self-willed alike in kindness and in cruelty. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...of the whole empire: but the head of a Roman family was at best a beneficent despot, standing aloof, in haughty dignity, from the caresses of wife and children, and exacting obedience from their fear rather than their affection; while among his slaves he was a tyrant, self-willed alike in kindness and in cruelty. Antoninus was the father of his subjects in a different sense.'--Hist, of Rome, vol. vii. p. 505. Hume has some remarks on the study of His'ory which might almost have been suggested by a perusal of this chapter. 'If we consider the shortness of human life, and our limited knowledge, even of what passes in our own time, we must be sensible that we should be for ever children in understanding, were it not for this invention, which extends our experience to all past ages, and to the most distant nations; making them contribute as much to our improvement in wisdom, or to our owne persones, may be commodious; and to exchue that thing, which either in the begynnyng or in the conclusion, appereth noisome and vicious. The knowlege of this Experience is called Example, and is expressed by historie.whiche of Tulli is called the life of memorie.0 And so it agreeth well with the versis of Affranius by me late declared.3 And therfore to suche persones as do contemne auncient histories, reputing them amonge leasinges and fantisese (these be their wordes of reproche), it may be as if they had actually lain under our observation. A man acquainted with history may, in some respect, be said to have lived from the beginning of the world, and to have been making continual additions to his stock of knowledge in every century. There is also an advantage in that experience, which is acquired by history, above what is learned by the practice of the world, that it brings ...
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Medium quartoCloth hardback boundGilt lettering on spine Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1500grams, ISBN:
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. 8vo. Bound in replacement black covers. Front and back board are slightly rubbed. Gilt lettering on backstrip. FFPs are replaced with contemporary pages. Title page is partly detatched. There are pencil markings on some pages. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1500grams, ISBN:
