“What a singular destiny has been that of this remarkable man!-To be regarded in his own age as a classic, and in ours as a companion! To receive from his contemporaries that full homage which men of genius have in general received only from posterity; to be more intimately known to posterity than other men are known to their contemporaries!” MenHas BeensAgeKnownDestinyGeniusClassicRemarkableCompanionPosterityHomage Author:Thomas B. Macaulay
“A nickname a man may chance to wear out; but a system of calumnity, pursued by a faction, may descend even to posterity. This principal has taken full effect on this state favorite.” MenMayStatesChanceTakenEffectsPrincipalPosterityPursuedFactionsNicknamesCalumny Author:Isaac D'Israeli