| William Robertson - 1769 - 442 Seiten
...whimfical inftitution, feemingly of little benefit to mankind. The fentiments which chivalry infpired, had a wonderful influence on manners and conduct during...thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries. They were fo deeply rooted, that they continued: tooperate after the vigour and reputation of the inftitu-tion-... | |
| William Robertson - 1777 - 444 Seiten
...whimfical inftitution, feerrH ingly of little benefit to mankind. Tne fentiments which chivalry infpired, had a wonderful influence on manners and conduct during...thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries. They were fd deeply rooted, that they continued to operate after the vigour and reputation of the inftitution... | |
| William Robertson - 1777 - 530 Seiten
...whimfical inftitution, feemingly of little benefit to mankind. The fentiments which chivalry infpired, had a wonderful influence on manners and conduct during...thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries. They were fo deeply rooted, that they continued to operate after the vigour and reputation of the inftitution... | |
| James Anderson - 1793 - 390 Seiten
...chief circumstances which distinguilh modern from ancient manners, may be ascribed in a great manner to this institution, which has appeared whimsical to...which chivalry inspired, had a wonderful influence on the manners and conduct of men during. the twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuriesThey... | |
| Knights - 1797 - 248 Seiten
...conduft during **- the twelfth^ ' thirteenth,, fou'r" teenthj and fifteenth centuries. " They were fo deeply rooted,- that " they continued to operate after " the vigour and reputation of the ** inftitution itfelf began to de" cline*," * Reiga of Charles V. vol. ip 82. It is fcarcely neceffary... | |
| William Nicholson - 1809 - 726 Seiten
...ancient manners, may be ascribed in a great measure to this -whimsical institution, seemingly of little benefit to mankind. The sentiments which chivalry...reputation of the institution itself began to decline." In a word, chivalry, which is now an object of ridicule, was, at the period to which we have above... | |
| William Robertson - 1809 - 516 Seiten
...circumstances which distinguish modern from ancient manners, may be ascribed in a great measure to this institution, which has appeared whimsical to...its effects has proved of great benefit to mankind. sECTThe sentiments which chivalry inspired, had a ^•v** wonderful influence on manners and conduct... | |
| William Robertson - 1810 - 412 Seiten
...the refinements of i^allantry, and the point of honour, are sentiments inspired by chivalry, and have had a wonderful influence on manners and conduct,...fifteenth centuries. They were so deeply rooted, that they to operate after the. vigour and rep the mstitution itself began to decline. LOUIS XL THE plan of humbling... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 Seiten
...and t'.ie point of honour, are sentiments inspired by chivalry, and have had a wonderful influeuce on manners and conduct, during the twelfth, thirteenth,...reputation of the institution itself began to decline. Robertson. CAUSES OF NATIONAL CHARACTERS. THE vulgar are very apt to carry all national characters... | |
| William Robertson - 1812 - 526 Seiten
...afcribed in a great meafure to this inftitution, which has appeared whimlical to fuperficial obfervers, but by its effects has proved of great benefit to mankind. The fentiments which chivalry inlpired, had a wonderful influence on manners and conduct during the twelfth,... | |
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