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On the English, by Santayana; for St George's Day
On the English, by Santayana: for St George’s Day
This extract is from Soliloquies in England by the Spanish-American philosopher, George Santayana (1863 - 1952). Santayana spent five years in England as the Great War raged on the Continent. This gave him ample time to study the British character and the nature of England.
The text of Soliloquies is available on the Gutenberg Project and the Internet Archive.
Image: ℅ National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Apologies for the quality of my voice towards the end of the recording.
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By Michael BlackburnOn the English, by Santayana: for St George’s Day
This extract is from Soliloquies in England by the Spanish-American philosopher, George Santayana (1863 - 1952). Santayana spent five years in England as the Great War raged on the Continent. This gave him ample time to study the British character and the nature of England.
The text of Soliloquies is available on the Gutenberg Project and the Internet Archive.
Image: ℅ National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Apologies for the quality of my voice towards the end of the recording.
If you enjoyed this or other videos on my channel please consider showing your appreciation by making a donation, however small, via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/SunkIsland