History of the Origin of Representative Government in Europe

François Guizot

Translated by Andrew R. Scoble

52 chapters · about 14 h

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The opening

Lecture I.

Representative Institutions In England, France, And Spain, From The Fifth To The Eleventh Century.

Simultaneous development of history and civilization.

Two errors in our method of considering the past; proud disdain, or superstitious admiration.

Historic impartiality the vocation of the present age.

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About this edition

The words
Andrew R. Scoble's English translation, copied word for word.
Left out
  • The source library's header, footer and license, in 4 places
  • Page numbers and running heads from the printed pages, in 2 places
  • The title page and opening pages before chapter 1
  • The closing line printed at the end of Part I (closing lines are left out)
  • The closing line 'The End.' (closing lines are left out)
  • The closing line 'End of Main Text' (closing lines are left out)
  • The printer's imprint at the end of the text