Notes of a Traveller on the Social and Political State of France, Prussia, Switzerland, Italy and Other Parts of Europe During the Present Century |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page iv
... society , a diminution of the social influence of the aristocratic element in it , as great as in France itself , or in Prussia . This transition - state of society over all the continent is not yet ripe for the historian ; but the ...
... society , a diminution of the social influence of the aristocratic element in it , as great as in France itself , or in Prussia . This transition - state of society over all the continent is not yet ripe for the historian ; but the ...
Page xx
... society , that even a powerful church establishment , and an effec- tive system of national education , cannot counteract their tendency . Mr. Laing's conclusions must de- pend upon the truth of his statements . His state- ments are ...
... society , that even a powerful church establishment , and an effec- tive system of national education , cannot counteract their tendency . Mr. Laing's conclusions must de- pend upon the truth of his statements . His state- ments are ...
Page xxix
... society ; and Mr. Laing draws , from the striking moral condition of this people , the important con- clusion , that the cause of reform is the cause of mo- rality ; that the pious and good men among us who would make every sacrifice ...
... society ; and Mr. Laing draws , from the striking moral condition of this people , the important con- clusion , that the cause of reform is the cause of mo- rality ; that the pious and good men among us who would make every sacrifice ...
Page xxxix
... Society . The Scotch and the Germans compared CHAP . XII . Notes on the Corn Law Question - Abroad and at Home The 263 - 278 CHAP . XIII . Notes on the Rhine .. Switzerland.- Swiss Character . — Church - of Geneva . - Swiss Scenery ...
... Society . The Scotch and the Germans compared CHAP . XII . Notes on the Corn Law Question - Abroad and at Home The 263 - 278 CHAP . XIII . Notes on the Rhine .. Switzerland.- Swiss Character . — Church - of Geneva . - Swiss Scenery ...
Page 12
... society , a man approaching nearer to the highest end and perfection of human nature , than the engineer , the mechanician , the manufacturer ? Is Rome , the seat of the fine arts , upon a higher , or so high a grade , in all that ...
... society , a man approaching nearer to the highest end and perfection of human nature , than the engineer , the mechanician , the manufacturer ? Is Rome , the seat of the fine arts , upon a higher , or so high a grade , in all that ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
affairs agricultural ancient army arts Berlin body Britain British Calvinistic capital Catholic civil civilisation clergy cloth lettered common condition constitution Continent corn corn laws cultivation diffusion distinct doctrine duties Edition effect England English established Europe European existence farm feudal foreign forms France free agency French French Revolution functionaries Genoa German habits HISTORY Holland human husbandry independent individual industry influence intellectual interests Italy J. C. LOUDON labour land legislation liberty liturgy living Lutheran manufacturing mass means ment middle class military monarch moral natural nobility objects pauper Plates political economists poor commissioners population principle produce proportion proprietors prosperity Protestant Prussia Prussian church Prussian educational system public mind regiments religion religious Rome royal Scotch Scotland social economy society spirit Sweden Swedish Swiss Switzerland taste tion town trade traveller Vignette Titles wealth whole
Popular passages
Page 6 - The Family Shakspeare ; in which nothing is added to the Original Text ; but those words and expressions are omitted which cannot with propriety be read aloud. By T. BOWDLEB, Esq. FRS New Edition, in Volumes for the Pocket ; with 36 Wood Engravings, from Designs by Smirke, Howard, and other Artists.
Page 17 - A Dictionary of Practical Medicine : Comprising General Pathology, the Nature and Treatment of Diseases, Morbid Structures, and the Disorders especially...
Page 16 - Hints to Mothers, for the Management of their Health during the Period of Pregnancy and in the Lying-in Room: With an Exposure of Popular Errors in connexion with those subjects, &c.
Page 1 - Guide ; containing ample Descriptions of all the fine leading varieties of Roses, regularly classed in their respective Families ; their History and Mode of Culture. Fifth Edition, corrected and improved. Fcp.
Page 496 - Low.— Elements of Practical Agriculture ; comprehending the Cultivation of Plants, the Husbandry of the Domestic Animals, and the Economy of the Farm. By D . Low, Esq.
Page 486 - NOTES OF A TRAVELLER, On the Social and Political State of France, Prussia, Switzerland, Italy, and other parts of Europe, during the present century. By SAMUEL LAINO, Esq. 2d Edition, 8vo. 16s. cloth. LAING— JOURNAL OF A RESIDENCE IN NORWAY...
Page 1 - LOUDON. - THE SUBURBAN GARDENER AND VILLA | COMPANION : comprising the Choice of a Villa or Suburban Residence, or of a situation on which to form one; the Arrangement and Furnishing of the House; and the Laying-out, Planting, and general Management of the Garden and Grounds ; the whole adapted...
Page 494 - Murray's Encyclopaedia of Geography ; comprising a complete Description of the Earth : Exhibiting its Relation to the Heavenly Bodies, its Physical Structure, the Natural History of each Country, and the Industry, Commerce, Political Institutions, and Civil and Social State of All Nations. Second Edition ; with 82 Maps, and upwards of 1,000 other Woodcuts. 8vo. price 60s. Neale.
Page 16 - Historical Treasury; comprising a General Introductory Outline of Universal History, Ancient and Modern, and a Series of separate Histories of every principal Nation that exists ; their Rise, Progress, and Present Condition, the Moral and Social Character of their respective inhabitants, their Religion, Manners and Customs, &c.
Page 17 - Short Whist; its Rise, Progress, and Laws : With Observations to make any one a Whist Player. Containing also the Laws of Piquet, Cassino, Ecarte, Cribbage, Backgammon. By Major A. New Edition ; to •which are added, Precepts for Tyros, by Mrs. B. Fcp. 8vo. 3s. Sinclair. — The Journey of Life.