The natural barriers between England and Scotland were not sufficient to prevent the extension of the Saxon settlements and kingdoms across the border. Goldwin Smith barrierborderengland Change image and 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
There are the manufacturing multitudes of England; they must have work, and find markets for their work; if machines and the Black Country are ugly, famine would be uglier still. Goldwin Smith blackcountryengland Change image and share on social
If it were a real effort to live in the Middle Ages, your life would be one perpetual prevarication. Goldwin Smith ageeffortlife Change image and share on social
Yet for my part, deeply as I am moved by the religious architecture of the Middle Ages, I cannot honestly say that I ever felt the slightest emotion in any modern Gothic church. Goldwin Smith agearchitecturechurch Change image and share on social
Rome was great in arms, in government, in law. Goldwin Smith armgovernmentgreat Change image and share on social
It is needless to say how great has been the influence of the doctrine of Evolution, or rather perhaps of the method of investigation to which it has given birth, upon the study of history, especially the history of institutions. Goldwin Smith birthdoctrineevolution share on social
The insular arrogance of the English character is a commonplace joke. Goldwin Smith arrogancecharactercommonplace Change image and share on social
