The Minor Works of George Grote: With Critical Remarks On His Intellectual Character, Writings, and Speeches - Couverture souple
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Mr. Grote sminor writings. The subjects are very varied; in all of them the composition is highly wrought; and the scholarly and philosophical essays are for the most part treated in a popular manner. The earliest work of the author given at full is theE ssentials of Parliamentary Reform. It came out at the commencement of his public and parliamentary career, and sets forth in a systematic shape his theory of Representative Government. Since the date of its publication this country has passed through forty years of unexampled political excitement and discussion ;nevertheless, from the thoroughness of the authors grasp of political principles, the freshness and vigour of his illustration, and, not least, the high moral tone pervading the whole, the work is neither antiquated nor commonplace. In particular, his mode of supporting the doctrine that makes property the basis of the franchise, so far from being hackneyed by repetition, has lain unused on occasions when it might have been employed with effect.
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