Who can doubt that between the English and the French, between the Scotch and the Irish, there are differences of character which have profoundly affected and still affect the course of history? Goldwin Smith affectcharacterdifference 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
It is evident that in the period designated as that of the kings, when Rome commenced her career of conquest, she was, for that time and country, a great and wealthy city. Goldwin Smith careercitycommence 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
The Roman legions were formed in the first instance of citizen soldiers, who yet had been made to submit to a rigid discipline, and to feel that in that submission lay their strength. Goldwin Smith citizendisciplinefeel Change image and share on social
Personality is lower than partiality. Goldwin Smith lowpartialitypersonality 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
America is supposed to be given over to ugliness. There are a good many ugly things there and the ugliest are the most pretentious. Goldwin Smith americagoodpretentious Change image and share on social
The materials of the novelist must be real; they must be gathered from the field of humanity by his actual observation. Goldwin Smith actualfieldgather Change image and share on social
Art is expression, and to have high expression you must have something high to express. Goldwin Smith artexpressexpression Change image and share on social
