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...left out is that of the Reformation, a period at once most important and most interesting. In England,* the entire Tudor dynasty is thus omitted; in France, we lose the important reign of Louis XI., the period of the struggle with Burgundy, and of the final consolidation of the kingdom, the reign of Francis I., and the religious wars. In Germany, we lose Luther and the whole Reformation; in the Low Countries, the tyranny of Philip II. and the rise of the Dutch Republic. To suppose that a student will carefully study this period by himself is expecting rather...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A NEW ELECTIVE IN HISTORY. | 5/7/1875 | See Source »

...welcomed the Christ to his kingdom of earth...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BELLS OF BILBAO.* | 12/4/1874 | See Source »

Leaving his kingdom to his sons, - his foes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE REIGN OF SATURN. | 3/27/1874 | See Source »

...time and genius, was the one without which the Museum would never have been built. He lived to see his wishes consummated and to feel a just pride in knowing that no place could be found in Europe which afforded better facilities for gaining a knowledge of the animal kingdom than the institution of which he was the founder. Here he had brought together an able and a large corps of coworkers, who carried into the prosecution of their work that enthusiasm which he, above all others, could inspire. All, young and old, loved him as a child loves...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AGASSIZ. | 12/19/1873 | See Source »

Where the old gods their golden kingdom held...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SONNET. | 11/7/1873 | See Source »

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