Quotes About Pirenne

The Germanic invasions in the West could not and did not in any way alter this state of affairs.

Sajnálom, Pirenne, de a városi alkotmány garantál bizonyos jelentéktelen apróságot, amit sajtószabadságként tartunk számon.

Hardin groaned in spirit. The Board seemed to suffer violently from Encyclopedia on the brain. He said icily: 'Has it ever occurred to this Board that it is barely possible that Terminus may have interests other than the Encyclopedia?' Pirenne replied: 'I do not conceive, Hardin, that the Foundation can have any interest other than the Encyclopedia.' 'I didn't say the Foundation; I said Terminus.

Egypt's prestige abroad was so intact that the "King" of Tyre declared: "All industries came from Egypt and all sciences first shone forth there" (cf. Pirenne, II, 505).

Sedert den aanvang der onlusten, hadden den Liberalen, steeds den overwegenden rol blijven spelen, Het is dan ook niet te verwonderen dat den invloed der Parijs zo groot is op den Brusselschen Woeling.