...that history, while it should be scientific in its method, should pursue a practical object. That is, it should not merely gratify the reader's curiosity...to end with something that might be called a moral. 21 Seeley's history, indeed, was future-oriented. Whilst, however, his condemnation of the 'foppish...

...that history, while it should be scientific in its method, should pursue a practical object. That is, it should not merely gratify the reader's curiosity...to end with something that might be called a moral. 21 Seeley's history, indeed, was future-oriented. Whilst, however, his condemnation of the 'foppish...

...that history, while it should be scientific in its method, should pursue a practical object. That is, it should not merely gratify the reader's curiosity...to end with something that might be called a moral. Some large conclusion ought to arise out of it; it ought to exhibit the general tendency of English...

...history, while it should ‘be scientific in its method, should pursue a ‘practical object—that is, it should not merely ¿. ‘gratify the reader's curiosity...‘end with something that might be called a ‘moral.' This, it must be admitted, is a large order. The task of the historian, as here explained, is not merely...

...his interesting and XI fascinating lectures—" history should pursue a practical object. That is, it should not merely gratify the reader's curiosity about the past, but modify his views of the present, and his forecast of the future. The interest of English history ought therefore...