Political questions are mainlyĭecided by political expediency, and only indirectly and underĬircumstances fall into the province of theology. The present state of the East but a minister of religion may fairly Turks, may seem without meaning, unless it conducts the reader to someĭefinite conclusions, as to what is to be wished, what to be done, in When we are on the point of undertaking a great war in behalf of the Travels, and the unreality of book-knowledge altogether in questions ofįact, have not exposed him to superficial generalizations. Trusts that his defective acquaintance with historical works and He hasĪttempted nothing more than to group old facts in his own way and he The authorities whom he has consulted and this must be taken as hisĮxcuse, if any want of keeping is discernible in the composition. Up, sometimes borrowed words and phrases, to save himself trouble, from Publication, but to answer a temporary purpose, he has, in drawing it Not intending it in the first instance for It may be necessary for its author to state at once, in order to preventĭisappointment, that he only professes in the course of it to haveīrought together in one materials which are to be found in any The following sketch of Turkish history was the substance of Lecturesĭelivered in the Catholic Institute of Liverpool during October, 1853. LECTURES ON THE HISTORY OF THE TURKS, IN THEIR RELATION TO EUROPE. The centre of many minds, a blessing to the Irish people, and a light in That you may live for many years, in health, strength, and usefulness, What my friends there did for me, my mind naturally reverts to you andĪgain in making my acknowledgments to you, I am virtually thanking There is no one, then, whom I more intimately associate with my life inĭublin than your Lordship and thus, when I revive the recollections of Kept me in mind, though I have been out of their sight. University, and who now, for twice seven years since, have generously Worked with me in the course of my seven years of connexion with the I owe my introduction to a large circle of friends, who faithfully To you, then, my dear Lord, more than to any other, Gained from the conversations and correspondence which you had from time Part in my appointments, for I ever tried to guide myself by what I had Strength of the University and, even as regards those whose highĮndowments I otherwise learned, or already knew myself, you had your Genius, learning, and zeal became so great a part of the life and Professors' chairs, were in a position to direct me to the men whose From others also,Įcclesiastics and laymen, I received a hearty welcome and a largeĪssistance, which I ever bear in mind but you, when I would fill the Ireland to initiate a great Catholic institution. Prudent counsels and your anxious sympathy, when I was called over to I had occasion in any difficulty to seek your guidance or encouragement.Įspecially have I cause to remember the help you gave me, by your You have never been wanting to me since, or spared time or trouble, when Twenty-four years ago on our first start in the narrow streets ofīirmingham, before we could well be said to have a home or a church. Taken a warm interest in me and in my doings. AllĪlong, from the time that the Oratory first came to this place, you have Kindnesses and services rendered to me through a course of years. I desire it, because I desire to acknowledge the debt I owe you for Suitable occasion, of securing what I so earnestly desire. Somewhat violent proceeding, on the plea that I may perhaps thereby beĪvailing myself of the only opportunity given to me, if not the most Publicly with you, and because I trust to gain your forgiveness for a In this matter which you have not, because I covet much to be associated Inscribe your name in its first page, I do so because I have a freedom Volume to you, this has been because one part of it, written by me as anĪnglican controversialist, could not be consistently offered for theĭirect sanction of a Catholic bishop. If I have not asked your Lordship for your formal leave to dedicate this TO THE RIGHT REVEREND DAVID MORIARTY, D.D. ***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK HISTORICAL SKETCHES, VOLUME I (OF 3)***Į-text prepared by Susan Skinner, Janet Blenkinship,Īnd the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading TeamĪpologia Pro Vita Sua. The Turks in Their Relation to Europe Marcus Tullius Cicero Apollonius of Tyana Primitive Christianity With this eBook or online at Title: Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3)
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