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They have a horror of abstract thought , they feel no need for any philosophy or
systematic “ world - view " . Nor is this because they are “ practical " , as they are
so fond of claiming for themselves . One has only to look at their methods of town
...
They have a horror of abstract thought , they feel no need for any philosophy or
systematic “ world - view " . Nor is this because they are “ practical " , as they are
so fond of claiming for themselves . One has only to look at their methods of town
...
Page 20
In proof of which , look about you . Where are the rubber truncheons , where is
the castor oil ? The sword is still in the scabbard , and while it stays there
corruption cannot go beyond a certain point . The English electoral system , for
instance ...
In proof of which , look about you . Where are the rubber truncheons , where is
the castor oil ? The sword is still in the scabbard , and while it stays there
corruption cannot go beyond a certain point . The English electoral system , for
instance ...
Page 89
It is the same idea all the time - look abroad for your inspiration , get someone
else to do your fighting for you . Underneath it lies the frightful inferiority complex
of the English intellectual , the belief that the English are no longer a martial race
...
It is the same idea all the time - look abroad for your inspiration , get someone
else to do your fighting for you . Underneath it lies the frightful inferiority complex
of the English intellectual , the belief that the English are no longer a martial race
...
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