Essays, First SeriesJohn B. Alden, 1886 - 343 pages |
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Page 13
... night , let us use in broad day . The student is to read history actively and not passively ; to esteem his own life the text , and books the commentary . Thus compelled , the Muse of history will utter ora- cles , as never to those who ...
... night , let us use in broad day . The student is to read history actively and not passively ; to esteem his own life the text , and books the commentary . Thus compelled , the Muse of history will utter ora- cles , as never to those who ...
Page 35
... night like a corpse , and this morning stood and ran ? And what see I on any side but the transmigrations of Proteus ? I can symbolize my thought by using the name of any creature , of any fact , because every creature is man agent or ...
... night like a corpse , and this morning stood and ran ? And what see I on any side but the transmigrations of Proteus ? I can symbolize my thought by using the name of any creature , of any fact , because every creature is man agent or ...
Page 65
... night , not to be disputed . My wilful actions and acquisitions are but roving ; the idlest reverie , the faintest native emotion , command my curiosity and respect . Thoughtless people contradict as readily the state- ment of ...
... night , not to be disputed . My wilful actions and acquisitions are but roving ; the idlest reverie , the faintest native emotion , command my curiosity and respect . Thoughtless people contradict as readily the state- ment of ...
Page 65
... night , not to be disputed . My wilful actions and acquisitions are but roving ; the idlest reverie , the faintest native emotion , command my curiosity and respect . Thoughtless people contradict as readily the state- ment of ...
... night , not to be disputed . My wilful actions and acquisitions are but roving ; the idlest reverie , the faintest native emotion , command my curiosity and respect . Thoughtless people contradict as readily the state- ment of ...
Page 65
... night , not to be disputed . My wilful actions and acquisitions are but roving ; the idlest reverie , the faintest native emotion , command my curiosity and respect . Thoughtless people contradict as readily the state- ment of ...
... night , not to be disputed . My wilful actions and acquisitions are but roving ; the idlest reverie , the faintest native emotion , command my curiosity and respect . Thoughtless people contradict as readily the state- ment of ...
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