Excerpt from An Inquiry Into the Evidence Relating to the Charges Brought by Lord Macaulay Against William Penn
Ject of the following pages by finding in Lord Macaulay's picture of William Penn a character, so inconsistent with itself, that one would not expect to meet with it until we discover a country inhabited by centaurs, or succeed in catching a living mermaid. I was thus led to examine the authorities on which he relies. A short time served to convince me that the dark stains with which he has disfigured the portrait of Penn were not to be found in the original, but owed their existence solely to the jaun.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores a host of accusations against William Penn and the author's counterarguments, shedding light on a complex historical figure and his role in some of the most important events of 17th-century England. The author positions Penn within the religious and political landscape of the time, discussing his relationships with King James II, his involvement in the Monmouth Rebellion, and his stance on religious tolerance. Through meticulous research, this book presents Penn as a man of deep religious conviction, whose lifelong commitment to pacifism and religious freedom made him a lightning rod for criticism in a tumultuous era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780259804918_0
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