Word: barbarianism
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...grand plans of Alexander been consummated and Greece become the dominant power in the East and West, results so glorious might have followed as to dazzle the imagination. Greek civilization, sturdier that that of Rome, by escaping the collapse under the barbarian hordes, would have saved the world the Dark Ages. But with the death of Alexander came chaos...
...results of foreign missions previous to the present century justify their continuance.- (a) Foreign missionaries Christianized the Roman Empire (N. A. Rev. p. 22, Jan. 1896).- (b) Missionaries Christianized the barbarian nations.- (1) St. Irenaeus in Gaul.- (2) Boniface in Germany.- (3) St. Patrick in Ireland.- (4) St. Augustine in England (N. A. Rev. Jan. 1896, p. 22 ff.).- (c) America was Christianized by missionaries.- (1) Jesuits (Francis Parkman "The Jesuits in N. America...
...dignified character that Shakespeare intended him to be. A very good argument, however, might be made for the presentation as Salvini gave it. Salvini was savage, but the part is a savage one, as is shown by Othello's deeds. Yet throughout the play Salvini was always a noble barbarian...
Philistine, Barbarian and Populist, were catch words with Matthew Arnold. The upper class in England he calls the barbarian class. He has said that we have no upper class in America, and therefore have no barbarians. To him the American citizens are chiefly Philistines, or people of the middle class, with very few Populists. He has, however, discovered that our Philistines are livelier than those of England...
HISTORY 1.- Sections 1 and 2. The subject matter of this course from the Barbarian Invasions (375 A. D.). to the end of the French and German history will be reviewed this afternoon commencing at 2 o'clock in Room 9, Roberts Hall Building, 15 Brattle St. This review is intended for both divisions. Printed outlines and maps will be furnished, and the reading will be reviewed. Fee $3. Gentlemen will confer a favor by not opening accounts for reviews...