Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Smith, Goldwin 1823 1910 Lectures and Essays The greatness of the Romans -- The greatness of England -- The great duel of the seventeenth century -- The lamps of fiction; a speech on the centenary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott -- An address to the Oxford school of science and art -- The ascent of man -- The proposed substitutes for religion -- The labour movement -- What is culpable luxury? -- A true captain of industry [Mr. Brassey] -- A wirepuller of kings [Baron Stockmar] -- The early years of the conqueror of Quebec -- Falkland and the Puritans -- The early years of Abraham Lincoln -- Alfredus Rex Fundator -- The last republicans of Rome -- Austen-Leigh's memoir of Jane Austen -- Pattison's Milton -- Coleridge's life of Keble. Produced by Tonya Allen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lectures and Essays" by Goldwin Smith is a historical and political collection of writings produced during the late 19th century. This compilation focuses on various topics, including the analysis of historical events, literature, and the impact of certain figures on society, revealing an interest in Canada’s literary contributions and reflections on political themes. At the start of the work, the prefatory note outlines Smith's intent to compile these essays and lectures for friends who have expressed interest in previously published materials. The opening essay, titled "The Greatness of the Romans," delves into the factors that contributed to Rome's rise to power while questioning the traditional narratives that attribute their success primarily to military might. Smith argues for a deeper examination of geographical advantages, the evolution of political structures, and the significance of discipline in warfare, setting the stage for discussions that would shed light on the broader nature of historical interpretation and its relevance to contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Canadian essays -- 19th century AC PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other Category: Politics 910206 2025-08-03T08:11:58.742414 text/html 910027 2025-01-09T23:35:36.436246 text/html 419606 2025-08-03T08:12:07.680827 application/epub+zip 432355 2025-08-03T08:12:01.454377 application/epub+zip 431392 2025-08-03T08:12:00.326397 application/epub+zip 706779 2025-08-03T08:12:13.191820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 670680 2025-08-03T08:12:07.002875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647032 2022-09-03T12:26:41.089111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 886918 2025-08-03T08:11:58.279419 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 882173 2020-12-29T21:21:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18212 2025-08-03T08:12:13.321806 application/rdf+xml 13781 2025-08-03T08:12:00.821373 image/jpeg 3490 2025-08-03T08:12:00.574364 image/jpeg 338170 2020-12-29T21:21:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 415227 2025-08-03T08:11:58.812416 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 en.wikipedia