...virtue which they have inspired, are of inferior value when compared with the subjection of men :ni'I their rulers to the principles of justice • if,...the Great Charter breathed over their forefathers." We can find space for just one other, passage, which possesses, however, a peculiar interest for northern...

...constitute the immortal claim of England on the esteem of mankind. Her Bacons and Shakspeares, her Mutons and Newtons, with all the truth which they have revealed,...without the influence of that spirit which the Great Charier breathed over their forefathers. — Lardncr's Cyclopedia, vol. viii. TIME. Hast thou ne'er...

...more true that these mighty spirits could not have liccn formed except under equal laws, nor mused to full activity without the influence of that spirit which the Great Charter brralht*! over their forefathers. — Lardiier's I't/rloftdiiif vol. viii. TIMB. Hast MOM ne'er hoard...

...the immortal claim of England, on the gratitude of mankind. Her Bacons and Shakspeares, her Miltons and Newtons, with all the truth which they have revealed,...without the influence of that spirit which the great charier breathed over their forefathers." Until we read this review of the origin and character of...

...her Miltons and Newtons, with all the truth which they have revealed, and all the generous virtues which they have inspired, are of inferior value when...conspicuous among the military chiefs. The primate, and the eari marshal, who long remained with the king, and performed, as much as he allowed them, a mediatorial...

...of justice ; if, indeed, it be not more true that these mighty spirits could not have been fostered except under equal laws, nor roused to full activity without the influence of that spirit which the charter breathed over their forefathers. King John died two years after this great event, and Henry...

...true that these mighty spirits could not have been formed except under equal laws, nor roused into full activity without the influence of that spirit...the Great Charter breathed over their forefathers." (Hist, of Eng. i. 221.) Runnemede is now used for a somewhat less important purpose than of old, though...

...the immortal claim of England upon the esteem of mankind. Her BACONS and SHAKESPEARES, her MILTONS and NEWTONS, with all the truth which they have revealed,...GREAT CHARTER breathed over their forefathers." It has been shown in the preceding pages that the thirteenth century saw the commencement of our nationality,...

...principles of justice; if, indeed, it be not more true, that those mighty spirits could not have been formed nor roused to full activity, without the influence of that spirit which the great charter breathed into their forefathers." The reign of Elizabeth has been selected as a proof of the despotic character...

...spirits could not have ' been formed except under equal laws, nor roused to full activity with' out the influence of that spirit which the GREAT CHARTER breathed over their forefathers." It has been shown in the preceding pages that the thirteenth century saw the commencement of our nationality,...