“But it requires no very profound knowledge of history to perceive that military superiority often exists distinct from social civilization, that literary cultivation affords no guarantee for national wisdom and honor, and that theological learning is no proof of individual… — George Finlay Copy Share Image
“Many of the bishops had purchased their sees, and most of these naturally preferred doing violence to their opinions rather than lose their revenues.” — George Finlay Copy Share Image
“But it requires no very profound knowledge of history to perceive that military superiority often exists distinct from social civilization, that literary cultivation affords… — George Finlay Copy Share Image