That Rome was comparatively great and wealthy is certain. Goldwin Smith comparativelygreatrome Change image and share on social
Every one who has a heart, however ignorant of architecture he may be, feels the transcendent beauty and poetry of the mediaeval churches. Goldwin Smith architecturebeautychurch Change image and share on social
There is a spell in mediaeval Art which has had power to bewitch some people into trying, or wishing to try, or fancying that they wish to try or making believe to fancy that they wish to try, to bring back the Middle Ages. Goldwin Smith ageartback share on social
Whatever things may have been in their origin, they are what they are, both in themselves and in regard to their indications respecting other beings or influences the existence of which may be implied in theirs. Goldwin Smith beingexistenceimply share on social
As to London we must console ourselves with the thought that if life outside is less poetic than it was in the days of old, inwardly its poetry is much deeper. Goldwin Smith consoledaydeep Change image and share on social
We must also be permitted to bear in mind that evolution, though it may explain everything else, cannot explain itself. Goldwin Smith bearevolutionexplain Change image and share on social
I heard Thackeray thank Heaven for the purity of Dickens. I thanked Heaven for the purity of a greater than Dickens - Thackeray himself. Goldwin Smith dickengreathear Change image and share on social
Never had there been such an attempt to make conquest the servant of civilization. About keeping India there is no question. England has a real duty there. Goldwin Smith attemptcivilizationconquest Change image and share on social
No student of history can fail to see the moral interest of the Middle Ages, any more than an artist can fail to see their aesthetic interest. Goldwin Smith aestheticageartist Change image and share on social