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. 1894 Excerpt: ...and the Athanasian Creed. We did not enter into the personalities of the case, but confined ourselves to abstract argument. He talked upon it most admirably, with great candour, and all but satisfactorily. He was, of course, strongly opposed to any alteration, either of subscription or of Liturgy. My opinion of him is ...
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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. 1894 Excerpt: ...and the Athanasian Creed. We did not enter into the personalities of the case, but confined ourselves to abstract argument. He talked upon it most admirably, with great candour, and all but satisfactorily. He was, of course, strongly opposed to any alteration, either of subscription or of Liturgy. My opinion of him is even higher than it was; I have been more struck by his fairness than heretofore.' E. M. Goulburn, who was to be his companion in Italy and Greece, had now arrived at Geneva. But his rapid journey from Paris in three days had thrown him into a fever, which delayed the departure. The interval was spent by Stanley in 'inquiring about the means of proceeding to Italy. For two days I had all the vetturinos of Geneva at my feet; but at last, after infinite consultations with Sir T. Boileau and others, came to the hazardous resolution, which it would take too long to justify, of buying a carriage for 15/.... On Thursday, September 3, we started in the celebrated britschka, our two selves in the hind seat, our two bags on the fore seat, and our two trunks side by side in front, so that we commanded a complete view of all our effects, except the loose cloaks, books, &c., which were luxuriously bestowed among the cushions and pockets.' The travellers proceeded over the Simplon to Milan, and spent five weeks among the lakes and towns of Northern Italy. They intended to embark at Ancona for Corfu, and, as they approached the sea-coast, Stanley looked forward with ever-increasing delight to the prospect of seeing Venice. The reality did not disappoint his anticipations. With every mile of the journey from Padua his excitement grew in intensity. 'The green vine-clad plain rapidly vanished into a country whose thin, bent trees and bleak aspect gave sign...
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Very good. 2 Volume Hardcover Set, dated 1894. Ex-Library. Text is clean, Binding is strong. B & W frontispiece portraits. Rough cut page edges, gilt tops. Brown cloth cover have rubbed corners, tiny chips missing on spine edges, gold lettering and illustration. **NO International and NO Expedited shipping available for this large, heavy book/ set. **
