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Thomas Bulfinch Quotes

The word “Chivalry” is derived from the French Cheval, a horse Picture Quote #1
For Mythology is the handmaid of literature; and literature is one of the best allies of virtue and promoters of happiness Picture Quote #1
We thus see that the Greeks of the early ages knew little of any real people except those to the east and south of their own country, or near the coast of the Mediterranean Picture Quote #1
It has, therefore, been a favorite boast of the people of Wales and Cornwall, that the original British stock flourishes in its unmixed purity only among them Picture Quote #1
For Mythology is the handmaid of literature; and literature is one of the best allies of virtue and promoters of happiness Picture Quote #1
We thus see that the Greeks of the early ages knew little of any real people except those to the east and south of their own country, or near the coast of the Mediterranean Picture Quote #1
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The Romans held Britain from the invasion of Julius Caesar till their voluntary withdrawal from the island, A. D. 420,- that is, about five hundred years Picture Quote #1
ON the decline of the Roman power, about five centuries after Christ, the countries of Northern Europe were left almost destitute of a national government Picture Quote #1
It has, therefore, been a favorite boast of the people of Wales and Cornwall, that the original British stock flourishes in its unmixed purity only among them Picture Quote #1
If no other knowledge deserves to be called useful but that which helps to enlarge our possessions or to raise our station in society, then Mythology has no claim to the appellation Picture Quote #1
The sunflower is a favorite emblem of constancy Picture Quote #1
The preparatory education of candidates for knighthood was long and arduous Picture Quote #1
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The earliest form in which romances appear is that of a rude kind of verse Picture Quote #1
Religion united its influence with those of loyalty and love, and the order of knighthood, endowed with all the sanctity and religious awe that attended the priesthood, became an object of ambition to the greatest sovereigns Picture Quote #1
Shields were generally made of wood, covered with leather, or some similar substance. To secure them, in some sort, from being cut through by the sword, they were surrounded with a hoop of metal Picture Quote #1
Without a knowledge of mythology much of the elegant literature of our own language cannot be understood and appreciated Picture Quote #1
The word knight, which originally meant boy or servant, was particularly applied to a young man after he was admitted to the privilege of bearing arms Picture Quote #1
The other classes of which society was composed were, first, freemen, owners of small portions of land, independent, though they sometimes voluntarily became the vassals of their more opulent neighbors, whose power was necessary for their protection Picture Quote #1
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Mail armor continued in general use till about the year 1300, when it was gradually supplanted by plate armor, or suits consisting of pieces or plates of solid iron, adapted to the different parts of the body Picture Quote #1
It was not till toward the end of the thirteenth century that the prose romances began to appear Picture Quote #1
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The word “Chivalry” is derived from the French Cheval, a horse  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) For Mythology is the handmaid of literature; and literature is one of the best allies of virtue and promoters of happiness  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) We thus see that the Greeks of the early ages knew little of any real people except those to the east and south of their own country, or near the coast of the Mediterranean.  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) It has, therefore, been a favorite boast of the people of Wales and Cornwall, that the original British stock flourishes in its unmixed purity only among them.  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) For Mythology is the handmaid of literature; and literature is one of the best allies of virtue and promoters of happiness.  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) We thus see that the Greeks of the early ages knew little of any real people except those to the east and south of their own country, or near the coast of the Mediterranean  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) The Romans held Britain from the invasion of Julius Caesar till their voluntary withdrawal from the island, A. D. 420,- that is, about five hundred years  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) ON the decline of the Roman power, about five centuries after Christ, the countries of Northern Europe were left almost destitute of a national government  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) It has, therefore, been a favorite boast of the people of Wales and Cornwall, that the original British stock flourishes in its unmixed purity only among them  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) If no other knowledge deserves to be called useful but that which helps to enlarge our possessions or to raise our station in society, then Mythology has no claim to the appellation  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) The sunflower is a favorite emblem of constancy  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) The preparatory education of candidates for knighthood was long and arduous  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) The earliest form in which romances appear is that of a rude kind of verse  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) Religion united its influence with those of loyalty and love, and the order of knighthood, endowed with all the sanctity and religious awe that attended the priesthood, became an object of ambition to the greatest sovereigns  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) Shields were generally made of wood, covered with leather, or some similar substance. To secure them, in some sort, from being cut through by the sword, they were surrounded with a hoop of metal  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) Without a knowledge of mythology much of the elegant literature of our own language cannot be understood and appreciated  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) The word knight, which originally meant boy or servant, was particularly applied to a young man after he was admitted to the privilege of bearing arms  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) The other classes of which society was composed were, first, freemen, owners of small portions of land, independent, though they sometimes voluntarily became the vassals of their more opulent neighbors, whose power was necessary for their protection  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) Mail armor continued in general use till about the year 1300, when it was gradually supplanted by plate armor, or suits consisting of pieces or plates of solid iron, adapted to the different parts of the body  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes) It was not till toward the end of the thirteenth century that the prose romances began to appear  (Thomas Bulfinch Quotes)