Edward Augustus Freeman Professions : Writer Born : August 2, 1823 Died : March 16, 1892 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Edward Augustus Freeman History is past politics, and politics is present history. Edward Augustus Freeman political history past To write about history or language is supposed to be within the reach of every man. To write about natural science is allowed to be within the reach only of those who have mastered the subjects on which they write. Edward Augustus Freeman language writing men This would be a grand land if only every Irishman would kill a negro, and be hanged for it. Edward Augustus Freeman irishmen land would-be Similar Authors Ihab Hassan writer Ingmar Bergman writer Isabella Bird writer Ivan E. Coyote writer Al Feldstein writer Bert Sugar writer All Authors