1. He suspects everything new, and dislikes it, unless he can be compelled by the force of circumstances to see that this new thing has advantage over the old.
2. And in the case of the English nation, it must be acknowledged that this instinctive method has been extremely successful.
3. It must also be acknowledged that he exercises a fair amount of moderation in the opposite direction- this modern Englishman; he has learned caution of another kind, which his ancestors taught him.
4. This is precisely what the character of men would become who had lived for thousands of years in the conditions of northern society.
5. The Englishman of the best type is much more inclined to be just than he is to be kind, for kindness is an emotional impulse, and the Englishman is on his guard against every kind of emotional impulsive.
6. Foreign languages are useful in a city like Venice, where there are so many tourists.
7. The way of life here is very different from the way of life in other cities.
8. The traffic problem is caused by the motorboats. They go too fast and make the water damage the buildings.
9. People wear rubber boots so that they can walk through the water. In some places there are high platforms to walk along.
10. However, in spite of the problems, all the people here think Venice is a marvellous place to live in because it is a human city.
11. It was not until the beginning of the 19th century that the creation of more universities was seen to be either necessary or desirable.
12. Much more emphasis is placed on advanced studies in science and technology and the newer social science disciplines than on the arts and humanities.
13. In recent years there had been a very rapid increase in the numbers of young people (especially girls)seeking higher education.
14. For those people who missed the opportunity for higher education at the age of eighteen to thereabouts, a major innovation in the academic world now provides a second chance.
15. The courses are taught through radio and television programmes and by correspondence with Open University tutors.