Project Gutenberg 2012-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 298 Various Verschillende Various, Various Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 63, No. 389, March 1848 Produced by Brendan O'Connor, Jonathan Ingram, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Library of Early Journals.) "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 63, No. 389, March 1848" by Various is a historical periodical written in the mid-19th century. This edition features a diverse collection of essays and articles covering topics such as national defense, critiques of political figures like Richard Cobden, and discussions on the state of Roman Catholic practices in Rome. The content reflects the political and social climate of the time, providing insights into contemporary debates about military readiness and the implications of free trade. The opening portion of this magazine begins with a commentary on national defense, sparked by a discussion on perspectives from notable figures like the Duke of Wellington and Richard Cobden. The author casts doubt on Cobden’s arguments against military preparedness, suggesting that modern society lacks the fortifications and readiness that characterized earlier eras. Through a blend of satire and serious critique, the text explores the tension between pacifism represented by Cobden and the call for precautionary military measures expressed by the Duke. This sets the stage for a broader discussion that dives into the intricacies of national security, skepticism towards free trade, and the pitfalls of abandoning a robust defense strategy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scotland -- Periodicals England -- Periodicals AP Text Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics Category: Journals 631304 2025-08-16T09:36:52.141972 text/html 612789 2024-10-23T09:19:00 text/html 351743 2025-08-16T09:37:02.786916 application/epub+zip 360044 2025-08-16T09:36:56.379975 application/epub+zip 322022 2025-08-16T09:36:54.753990 application/epub+zip 682184 2025-08-16T09:37:07.688949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655021 2025-08-16T09:37:01.726930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442921 2022-09-18T10:50:53.377492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584815 2025-08-16T09:36:51.401007 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 564800 2024-10-23T09:19:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16745 2025-08-16T09:37:07.818888 application/rdf+xml 24054 2025-08-16T09:36:55.273097 image/jpeg 4752 2025-08-16T09:36:55.015949 image/jpeg 342363 2025-08-16T09:36:52.191964 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog