Pen and Pencil (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Pen and Pencil The sixteenth century, throughout the world, was probably the most pregnant of great events of any other similar period before or since. The Reformation in religion which shook thrones to their foundation, and has proved the most potent power the world has ever seen, was developed in this century. The invention of gunpowder first showed its power in the revolution of the modes of warfare. The discovery of a new world, the cradle and home of liberty, first made its influence felt, and poured its wealth into the lap of the old world. The invention of printing, too, in this century received that development which made books cheap and plenty, comparatively, and truth and light stronger and more resplendent. And the names of the actors of their parts in this century! Their name is legion, and the events conspicuous in the historic roll. Ferdinand and Isabella, Charles V., Francis I., Luther, Calvin, Cranmer, Wolsey, Columbus, and a long list of others, claim special attention. Thus in the political and religious world! But in the world of literature what a brilliant galaxy presents itself, when we think of Spenser, Shakspeare, Bacon, More, Wyatt, Foxe, Sackville, Raleigh, Hooker, Sidney, Chapman, and others. In England's history, the sixteenth century is crowded with important events, and brilliant and prominent characters. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.