Category Archives: Global History

“Ages of Faith” by Johannes von Müller in Reisen der Päpste/Journeys of the Popes of 1782 (original text not in the public domain, at least not in translation).

“The Influence of the Church Upon Slavery” by William Edward Hartpole Lecky from his History of European Morals of 1869.

Volume IFrancis Bacon, “Against Duelling” Volume IIJacques-Bénigne Bossuet, “Funeral Oration over the Prince of Condé” (Catholic)Louis Bourdaloue, “The Passion of Christ” (Catholic)John Bunyan, “The Heavenly Footman” Volume IIIWilliam Chillingworth, “False Pretenses” (Catholic Convert turned Apostate) Volume IVEdward Coke, “Prosecuting Sir Walter Raleigh”Oliver Cromwell, “Debating Whether or Not to Become King of England”John Culpepper, “Against Monopolies”Continue reading “Crowned Masterpieces of Eloquence, 17th Century”