History is past politics, and politics is present history. Edward Augustus Freeman More Quotes by Edward Augustus Freeman More Quotes From Edward Augustus Freeman 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