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Description:Excerpt from Critiques by Mr. David Herd and Others, Upon the New Edition of "the Complaynt of Scotland"The work itself may be considered as a sort of political pamphlet. It was written for the purpose of proving, to the several factions by which Scotland was torn to pieces during the minority of Queen Mary, that the wisest method Of promoting their separate interests was, to 'unite their efforts for the security of their country, and for the esta blishment of regular government. It is full of good sense, and breathes the true spirit of patriotism but good sense and patriotism alone would not have satisfied readers of the sixteenth century. It was necessary that reasoning should assume the force of logical de monstration that every precept should be traced to the authority of Cicero or of the'bible that the learning of the writer should be manifested by an appeal to numerous examples drawn from profane ahd sacred history and that his language Should be embellished by the greatest possible variety of oratorical and poetical ornaments. If he could introduce a few descriptive episodes, together with a dream or vision, it was so much the better; and if to these was added a treatise on some favourite science, the author might be satisfied with having established every possible claim to the favour and gratitude of the public....We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Critiques by Mr. David Herd and Others, upon the New Edition of the Complaynt of Scotland, with Observations in Answer. To get started finding Critiques by Mr. David Herd and Others, upon the New Edition of the Complaynt of Scotland, with Observations in Answer, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Excerpt from Critiques by Mr. David Herd and Others, Upon the New Edition of "the Complaynt of Scotland"The work itself may be considered as a sort of political pamphlet. It was written for the purpose of proving, to the several factions by which Scotland was torn to pieces during the minority of Queen Mary, that the wisest method Of promoting their separate interests was, to 'unite their efforts for the security of their country, and for the esta blishment of regular government. It is full of good sense, and breathes the true spirit of patriotism but good sense and patriotism alone would not have satisfied readers of the sixteenth century. It was necessary that reasoning should assume the force of logical de monstration that every precept should be traced to the authority of Cicero or of the'bible that the learning of the writer should be manifested by an appeal to numerous examples drawn from profane ahd sacred history and that his language Should be embellished by the greatest possible variety of oratorical and poetical ornaments. If he could introduce a few descriptive episodes, together with a dream or vision, it was so much the better; and if to these was added a treatise on some favourite science, the author might be satisfied with having established every possible claim to the favour and gratitude of the public....We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Critiques by Mr. David Herd and Others, upon the New Edition of the Complaynt of Scotland, with Observations in Answer. To get started finding Critiques by Mr. David Herd and Others, upon the New Edition of the Complaynt of Scotland, with Observations in Answer, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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