The Western Review and Miscellaneous Magazine, Vol. 1
Author | : Williams Gibbes Hunt |
Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 2016-09-10 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781333547660 |
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Excerpt from The Western Review and Miscellaneous Magazine, Vol. 1: A Monthly Publication, Devoted to Literature and Science; From August 1819 to January 1820, Inclusive I here is a splendor in military greatness, which renders it, to every one, an object of interest. The philosopher, the scholar, the philanthropist, and the statesman, may be approvc ed and respected, but the achievements of the hero dazzle enchant. The useful application of superior intellect to the o purposes of civil and domestic life, will ultimately ensure vene ration and gratitude: but what are these, compared With the en thusiastic glow of admiration, which the brilliant exploits of the' Warrior command! Vain arc the efforts of reason to destroy' this peculiar charm of military glory. Though associated with misery in its most distressing forms, and often with the display of the most ferocious passions, it still engages the understanding and captivates the heart. We may read unmoved of the discoveries (if Newton, the philanthropy of Howard, the learning of Johnson, and even of the eloquence of Cicero or Demosthenes: but who can contemplate the exploits of Caesar, or Alexander, or Bona. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.