Modern State of Spain Exhibiting a Complete View of Its Topography Government
Modern State of Spain Exhibiting a Complete View of Its Topography Government
Jean Franois Bourgoing
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259 But it is with nations as with individuals : tHlreis hardly a quality which is not modified by a con- trary one ; and in this struggle the triumph is al- ways on that side where the mind is impelled with the greatest force by circumstances of the moment. So the Spaniard, naturally cold and reflecting when nothing extraordinary moves him, is inflam- ed to enthusiasm when pride, resentment, or some one of the passions which compose his character, is awakened by outrage or contradiction. This ...is the reason why the nation, apparently the most grave, the coolest, and the slowest, in Europe, becomes one of the most violent when circum- stances have drawn it from its habitual calmness to put it under the empire of imagination. The most formidable animals are not the most lively. Observe the lion : his countenance as well as his gait is grave ; his movements have always an object in view ; his voice is never wasted in use- less roaring. As long as you respect his inaction, he loves peace and silence ; but provoke him, he shakes his mane, his eyes .
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