"The novelist must look on humanity without partiality or prejudice. His sympathy, like that of the historian, must be unbounded, and untainted by sect or party."
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Goldwin Smith (1823–1910) was a distinguished English-Canadian historian, journalist, and social commentator whose influential writings shaped public discourse in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in England and later immigrating to Canada, Smith became a prominent figure at the University of Toronto, where he advocated for educational reform and championed the importance of liberal arts. His articulate critiques of nationalism and imperialism resonated widely, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to inspire scholars and thinkers today.
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"Every one who has a heart, however ignorant of architecture he may be, feels the transcendent beauty and poetry of the mediaeval churches."
Goldwin Smith"As to London we must console ourselves with the thought that if life outside is less poetic than it was in the days of old, inwardly its poetry is much deeper."
Goldwin Smith