Lectures on Modern history
E-text prepared by Geoffrey Cowling LECTURES ON MODERN HISTORY by LORD ACTON (JOHN EMERICH EDWARD DALBERG-ACTON) INAUGURAL LECTURE ON THE STUDY OF HISTORY Delivered at Cambridge, June 1895
59:001:009 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
59:001:010 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of
the grass he shall pass away.
59:001:011 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it
withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the
grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich
man fade away in his ways.
59:001:012 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is
tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath
promised to them that love him.
59:001:013 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for
God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
59:001:014 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own
lust, and enticed.
59:001:015 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin,
when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
59:001:016 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
E-text prepared by Geoffrey Cowling LECTURES ON MODERN HISTORY by LORD ACTON (JOHN EMERICH EDWARD DALBERG-ACTON) INAUGURAL LECTURE ON THE STUDY OF HISTORY Delivered at Cambridge, June 1895