Goldwin Smith Quotes - Page 2

• The insular arrogance of the English character is a commonplace joke.

  Goldwin Smith

  Character, Arrogance, Corny

  Goldwin Smith (1881). “Lectures and Essays”, New York : Macmillan

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• Yet for my part, deeply as I am moved by the religious architecture of the Middle Ages, I cannot honestly say that I ever felt the slightest emotion in any modern Gothic church.

  Goldwin Smith

  Religious, Age, Church

  Goldwin Smith (1881). “Lectures and Essays”, New York : Macmillan

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• The natural barriers between England and Scotland were not sufficient to prevent the extension of the Saxon settlements and kingdoms across the border.

  Goldwin Smith

  Scotland, Kingdoms, England

  Goldwin Smith (1881). “Lectures and Essays”, author by Hunter, Rose

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• Dante himself is open to the suspicion of partiality: it is said, not without apparent ground, that he puts into hell all the enemies of the political cause, which, in his eyes, was that of Italy and God.

  Goldwin Smith

  Eye, Political, Enemy

  Goldwin Smith (1881). “Lectures and Essays”, New York : Macmillan

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