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The Collected Works of William Hazlitt: Memoirs of Thomas Holcroft. Liber amoris. Characteristics

This collection encompasses a variety of Hazlitt's works, including his memoirs of Thomas Holcroft, a contemporary and friend, as well as his reflections on love and human nature in Liber amoris. The volume also features his distinctive observations on the characteristics of individuals and society, showcasing Hazlitt's wit and insight into the human condition. more

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William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt

William Hazlitt, born on April 10, 1778, was an influential English essayist and literary critic. His works are renowned for their sharp observations and profound insights, which have had a lasting impact on 19th-century British literature. more

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“The readiness to sacrifice one's personal work and, if necessary, even one's life for others shows its most highly developed form in the Aryan race. The greatness of the Aryan is not based on his intellectual powers; but rather on his willingness to devote all his faculties to the service of his community.”

“When folk have set before them a true purpose and then pursue it unmoved with bravery and courage, when they withstand with a strong heart every trial which Heaven sends upon them, then one day at the last Almighty Providence will yet grant them the fruits of their struggle and of their sacrifices. For God has never abandoned any man upon this earth unless he has first abandoned himself.”