Ancient History, Besides The Still Unequalled Excellence

The Natural Barriers Between England And Scotland Were Not Sufficient To Prevent The Extension Of The Saxon Settlements And Kingdoms Across The Border.

But If Anyone Supposes That There Was No Commercial Fraud In The Middle Ages, Let Him Study The Commercial Legislation Of England For That Period, And His Mind Will Be Satisfied, If He Has A Mind To Be Satisfied And Not Only A Fancy To Run Away With Him.

America Is Supposed To Be Given Over To Ugliness. There Are A Good Many Ugly Things There And The Ugliest Are The Most Pretentious.

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.

Every One Who Has A Heart, However Ignorant Of Architecture He May Be, Feels The Transcendent Beauty And Poetry Of The Mediaeval Churches.