... attributed to him, but to whose character romance has done no more than justice, and who appears in exactly the same light in history and in fable. No other man on record has ever so thoroughly united all the virtues both of the ruler and of the private... Alfred in the Chroniclers - Page 5by John William Edward Conybeare - 1900 - 236 pagesFull view - About this book
| Edward Augustus Freeman - 1867 - 758 pages
...in history. He is a singular instance of a prince, who has become a hero of romance, who, as such, has had countless imaginary exploits and imaginary...same light in history and in fable. No other man on record has ever so thoroughly united all the virtues both of the ruler and of the private man. In no... | |
| 1868 - 518 pages
...character in history. He is a singular instance of a prince who has become a hero of romance, who, as such, has had countless imaginary exploits, and imaginary...same light in history and in fable. No other man on record has ever so thoroughly united all the virtues both of the luler and of the private man. In no... | |
| 1868 - 512 pages
...history. He is a singular instance of a prince who has become a hero of romance, who, as such, has bad countless imaginary exploits, and imaginary institutions,...same light in history and in fable. No other man on record. has ever so thoroughly united all the virtues both of the ruler and of the private man. In... | |
| Elizabeth Missing Sewell - 1868 - 422 pages
...instance of a prince, who has become a hero of romance, who, as such, has had countless imaginary exploits attributed to him, but to whose character romance...same light in history and in fable. No other man on record has ever so thoroughly united all the virtues both of the ruler and of the private man. In no... | |
| Edward Augustus Freeman - 1870 - 832 pages
...author of these great changes, is the most perfect character in history. He is a singular instance of a prince who has become a hero of romance, who,...in exactly the same light in history and in fable. Singular No other man on record has ever so thoroughly united all virtues in the virtues both of the... | |
| William Henry Davenport Adams - 1870 - 448 pages
...therefore, remains ' a singular instance of a prince who has become a hero of romance, who, as such, has had countless imaginary exploits and imaginary...in exactly the same light in history and in fable.' We turn to Professor Pearson,1 and find him describing our hero as ' the typical English king.' Of... | |
| Edward Augustus Freeman - 1873 - 564 pages
...author of these great changes, is the most perfect character in history. He is a singular instance of a prince who has become a hero of romance, who,...same light in history and in fable. No other man on record has ever so thoroughly united all the virtues both of the ruler and of the private man. In no... | |
| John Jacob Anderson - 1876 - 514 pages
...hero of romance, who, as such, has had countless imaginary exploits attributed to him, but to wbosa character romance has done no more than justice, and...same light in history and in fable. No other man on record has ever so thoroughly united all the virtues both of the ruler and of the private man. In no... | |
| Edward Augustus Freeman - 1877 - 904 pages
...these great changes, is Character the most perfect character in history. He is a singular instance of a prince who has become a hero of romance, who,...same light in history and in fable. No other man on record has ever so thoroughly Singular united all the virtues both of the ruler and of the private... | |
| John Jacob Anderson - 1877 - 558 pages
...hero of romance, who, as such, has had countless imaginary exploits attributed to him, hut to whoso character romance has done no more than justice, and...same light in history and in fable. No other man on record has aver so thoroughly united all the virtues both of the ruler and of the private man. In no... | |
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