Marino’s Reviews > William the Silent: William of Nassau, Prince of Orange 1533-1584 > Status Update
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'To Philip laws and theories were good or bad in themselves; to William only in their effects. While Philip believed in uniformity and rule, William preferred variety and individual discretion.' (p. 33)
The dichotomy she creates feels like a product of its time. The book was written in 1944. Democracy vs. totalitarianism (or just communism)?
— Apr 21, 2024 03:05AM
The dichotomy she creates feels like a product of its time. The book was written in 1944. Democracy vs. totalitarianism (or just communism)?
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Marino
is on page 46 of 256
"Their [the Anabaptists'] initial excesses and subsequent piteous tenacity served to divert attention from the Lutherans. These multiplied, as it were, behind the smoke-screen of the Anabaptist pyres."
Oddly dark.
— Apr 22, 2024 05:33AM
Oddly dark.
