The Ancien Regime - Kingsley, Charles
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The rules of the Royal Institution forbid (and wisely) religious or political controversy. It was therefore impossible for me in these Lectures, to say much which had to be said, in drawing a just and complete picture of the Ancien Regime in France. The passages inserted between brackets, which bear on religious matters, were accordingly not spoken at the Royal Institution. But more. It was impossible for me in these Lectures, to bring forward as fully as I could have wished, the contrast between the continental nations and England, whether now, or during the eighteenth century. But that…mehr

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The rules of the Royal Institution forbid (and wisely) religious or political controversy. It was therefore impossible for me in these Lectures, to say much which had to be said, in drawing a just and complete picture of the Ancien Regime in France. The passages inserted between brackets, which bear on religious matters, were accordingly not spoken at the Royal Institution. But more. It was impossible for me in these Lectures, to bring forward as fully as I could have wished, the contrast between the continental nations and England, whether now, or during the eighteenth century. But that contrast cannot be too carefully studied at the present moment. In proportion as it is seen and understood, will the fear of revolution (if such exists) die out among the wealthier classes; and the wish for it (if such exists) among the poorer; and a large extension of the suffrage will be looked on as - what it actually is - a safe and harmless concession to the wishes - and, as I hold, to the just rights - of large portion of the British nation.
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Charles Kingsley was among the most versatile English authors Well known for his pivotal contribution to theology and English literature. He was born in Devon, England from where he pursued and completed his ambitious academic journey from Kings College. Later half of his career, he was ordained as a priest in 1842 and got connected with broader societal issues that set them apart. Additionally, during his whole career, he wrote many stories and novels like "Water Babies" and "Westward Ho". With the collection of his books, he reflected the seamless blend of his love towards nature. Later on, he wrote one of the most specified books "5 Sermons" that drives the intersection of Christian society and modern challenges. As a social reformer, he made lots of efforts to improve later living conditions and sanitation when the whole world was under the Industrial Revolution. His writing is a fusion of faith justice morality and love towards Victorian society.