I'm his great great great grandson or something lol. I think his blood is in my DNA this post is reminding me of my life lol. My son is the last of the direct line from Thomas Carlyle
"The newer German literature captured him completely at that time, and no one did more than Carlyle to convey its knowledge to the English. In the space of a few years, he published a translation of Goethe's Wilhelm Meister: William Meister's Apprenticeship (Edinb. 1825, 3 vols.), a biography of Schiller: Life of Schiller, an Examination of His Works (London 1825), and a selection of translations from Goethe, Fouqué, Tieck, Musäus, Jean Paul, Hoffmann, et al. et al. with critical and biographical introductions under the title German Romance (Edinb. 1827, 4 vols.) as well as a large number of smaller essays, e.g. on Werner, Novalis, Goethe's correspondence with Schiller, Heine, the Nibelungenlied, etc., which are later united with others in the collection of his essays (5 vols.). " I only can say WOW. I am speechless. Have to dive d e e p into his works . . .
Thank you for this. This is the first video on Carlyle I have seen that has made me interested in reading his work, rather than just secondary work on him. A very good video.
The old Labour politician, Michael Foot, back in the 1990's, was asked to review a book on Carlyle, in a left wing rag (i cant remember which one). Foot breaks rank, which was still possible in those days, and praises Carlyle to the sky. Foot spoke of sitting on his fathers knee listening to Carlyle stories. He even called him, 'our Carlyle'. MIchael Foot was in his 90's then, so his grandparents were of the generation of Thomas Carlyle. And his father still carried the Victorian psyche. So the last generations of the last Victorians, which their oral traditions, stretched right up to the 1990's. The irony, or even synchronicity of this anecdote is that Michael Foot (and Tony Ben) was from an aristocratic lineage rather than a huddled masses lineage, which Carlyle wisely said could not really think for themselves. I've always been fascinated by the old Victorians. Watching Michael Foot (and Tony Benn) you realise the old school guys, who spoke from the hip, like those cowboys in the old movies where they shot without fear, who had a freedom of mind that, judging from behaviour, has vanished.
Thanks for the biographical overview. It's very well done. Like you, I have never really bought the "maid's mistaking the manuscript for scrap paper" story. How could she do that (as you say yourself)?? I think it far more likely that Mill himself was somehow responsible--perhaps he had taken it with him somewhere to read, and forgotten it somewhere or otherwise lost it somehow? --Or threw it himself into the fire, in some kind of wild fit of jealous pique? I think the former is much more likely than the latter or indeed than the official story re: the maid.
It is the tropical climate which makes the tropical man lazy, and not the other way around. Any ethnic group left in any Topical climate, for any sufficiently long amount of time, shall eventually become lazy.
@@zinjanthropus322 yes. just leave the jamaicans alone. it might be inhumane to let them sit in squalor, because of their idleness, but it would be still less humane to force them into labor against their will. if the british want sugar, let them grow beets. if they want spice, buy it from willing producers. do not force people to manufacture your petty luxories!
The Brits who colonized and then were born in trooical climes somehow sidestepped this fate. Alost like its more than the humidity/temps. HBD is very real, bruh.
@@dancooper4733 Run that experiment by separating white babies from their mothers at birth then raise them separate from any euro cultural influences in a tropical region and wait for a few generations before doing the comparison.
I like this guy
I'm his great great great grandson or something lol. I think his blood is in my DNA this post is reminding me of my life lol. My son is the last of the direct line from Thomas Carlyle
This is incredible! Hot tempered chap!
How can that be when Carlyle had no children?
I found you by way of Apostolic Majesty. Enjoy your collaboration, but your channel looks like a good destination.
we need a CS lewis day
Neh
Bravo!
"The newer German literature captured him completely at that time, and no one did more than Carlyle to convey its knowledge to the English. In the space of a few years, he published a translation of Goethe's Wilhelm Meister: William Meister's Apprenticeship (Edinb. 1825, 3 vols.), a biography of Schiller: Life of Schiller, an Examination of His Works (London 1825), and a selection of translations from Goethe, Fouqué, Tieck, Musäus, Jean Paul, Hoffmann, et al. et al. with critical and biographical introductions under the title German Romance (Edinb. 1827, 4 vols.) as well as a large number of smaller essays, e.g. on Werner, Novalis, Goethe's correspondence with Schiller, Heine, the Nibelungenlied, etc., which are later united with others in the collection of his essays (5 vols.). "
I only can say WOW. I am speechless. Have to dive d e e p into his works . . .
Excellent.
What a great video. Never forget the light you have shone unto the world!
Unfortunately, not many people are interested
@ if they did such things would not be necessary
A really good analysis and description of Thomas Carlyle. I enjoyed listening to this. Thank you.
Absolutely superb! Thank you, Panama Hat.
Great stuff, thanks.
Catching up on Carlisle day, very interesting: Columba's readings were excellent too.
Shame I missed this premiere. It wasn’t on AA’s Carlyle Day playlist :(
Beautiful.
Thank you for this. This is the first video on Carlyle I have seen that has made me interested in reading his work, rather than just secondary work on him. A very good video.
Great video!
The old Labour politician, Michael Foot, back in the 1990's, was asked to review a book on Carlyle, in a left wing rag (i cant remember which one). Foot breaks rank, which was still possible in those days, and praises Carlyle to the sky. Foot spoke of sitting on his fathers knee listening to Carlyle stories. He even called him, 'our Carlyle'. MIchael Foot was in his 90's then, so his grandparents were of the generation of Thomas Carlyle. And his father still carried the Victorian psyche. So the last generations of the last Victorians, which their oral traditions, stretched right up to the 1990's. The irony, or even synchronicity of this anecdote is that Michael Foot (and Tony Ben) was from an aristocratic lineage rather than a huddled masses lineage, which Carlyle wisely said could not really think for themselves. I've always been fascinated by the old Victorians. Watching Michael Foot (and Tony Benn) you realise the old school guys, who spoke from the hip, like those cowboys in the old movies where they shot without fear, who had a freedom of mind that, judging from behaviour, has vanished.
Very interesting and listenable. Already read his biography on wikipedia but this was a good summary.
Congrats on 1k Panama
"Not worth his weight in cold bacon." The banter of this lad...
I am Thomas Carlyle. I returned Dec 4th 1991.
you should be proud of this video
That Butler quote is funny
rock on
Thanks for the biographical overview. It's very well done. Like you, I have never really bought the "maid's mistaking the manuscript for scrap paper" story. How could she do that (as you say yourself)?? I think it far more likely that Mill himself was somehow responsible--perhaps he had taken it with him somewhere to read, and forgotten it somewhere or otherwise lost it somehow? --Or threw it himself into the fire, in some kind of wild fit of jealous pique? I think the former is much more likely than the latter or indeed than the official story re: the maid.
Bravo Hat
I've never thought Disraeli was worth his weight in cold bacon either.
May I ask the beautiful autro music?
th-cam.com/video/gA2GCF6v-s0/w-d-xo.html Pretty sure this is it
@@numismaticspastic1177 thanks pal
Carlyle was similar is constitution to Arthur Schopenhauer. It's a shame they didnt meet.
Is that semi audible background music necessary-imo no
CARLYLE
Rarely has such a gifted man contributed so little to Humanity.
Vivaldi in the background?
Either way, good choice
No, Paganini.
@@desmondesluce6758 riiiiiiight....
It is the tropical climate which makes the tropical man lazy, and not the other way around. Any ethnic group left in any Topical climate, for any sufficiently long amount of time, shall eventually become lazy.
There's fresh food around you all year round. Why wouldn't you become lazy.
@@zinjanthropus322 yes. just leave the jamaicans alone. it might be inhumane to let them sit in squalor, because of their idleness, but it would be still less humane to force them into labor against their will. if the british want sugar, let them grow beets. if they want spice, buy it from willing producers. do not force people to manufacture your petty luxories!
The Brits who colonized and then were born in trooical climes somehow sidestepped this fate.
Alost like its more than the humidity/temps.
HBD is very real, bruh.
@@dancooper4733 Run that experiment by separating white babies from their mothers at birth then raise them separate from any euro cultural influences in a tropical region and wait for a few generations before doing the comparison.
Not true. I now people from tropical climates and they work way harder than the people from colder climates. Culture is what determines work ethic