His character does not appear more extraordinary and unusual by the mixture of so much absurdity with so much penetration, than by his tempering such violent ambition, and such enraged fanaticism with so much regard to justice and humanity.


Volume III, Chapter LXI; referring to Oliver Cromwell - The History of England (1754-62)

David Hume Quotes

His character does not appear more extraordinary and unusual by the mixture of so much absurdity with so much penetration, than by his tempering such ...

His character does not appear more extraordinary and unusual by the mixture of so much absurdity with so much penetration, than by his tempering such ...

His character does not appear more extraordinary and unusual by the mixture of so much absurdity with so much penetration, than by his tempering such ...

His character does not appear more extraordinary and unusual by the mixture of so much absurdity with so much penetration, than by his tempering such ...