Essays, Volume 1Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1905 - 354 pages |
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... expression , ' a multitude of forms in the utmost freedom of action , and never transgressing the ideal serenity ; like votaries performing some religious dance before the gods , and , though in convulsive pain or mortal combat , never ...
... expression , ' a multitude of forms in the utmost freedom of action , and never transgressing the ideal serenity ; like votaries performing some religious dance before the gods , and , though in convulsive pain or mortal combat , never ...
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... expression of that which in grave earnest the mind of that period toiled to achieve . Magic , and all that is ascribed to it , is a deep pre- sentiment of the powers of science . The shoes of swiftness , the sword of sharpness , the ...
... expression of that which in grave earnest the mind of that period toiled to achieve . Magic , and all that is ascribed to it , is a deep pre- sentiment of the powers of science . The shoes of swiftness , the sword of sharpness , the ...
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... expression . There is a mortifying experience in particular , which does not fail to wreak itself also in the general history ; I mean ' the foolish face of praise , ' the forced smile which we put on in company where we do not feel at ...
... expression . There is a mortifying experience in particular , which does not fail to wreak itself also in the general history ; I mean ' the foolish face of praise , ' the forced smile which we put on in company where we do not feel at ...
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... expression of them , but he knows that these things are so , like day and night , not to be disputed . My wilful actions and acquisitions are but roving ; - the idlest reverie , the faintest native emotion command my curiosity and ...
... expression of them , but he knows that these things are so , like day and night , not to be disputed . My wilful actions and acquisitions are but roving ; - the idlest reverie , the faintest native emotion command my curiosity and ...
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... expression of his countenance , that he goes the missionary of wisdom and virtue , and visits cities and men like a sovereign , and not like an interloper or a valet . I have no churlish objection to the circumnavigation of the globe ...
... expression of his countenance , that he goes the missionary of wisdom and virtue , and visits cities and men like a sovereign , and not like an interloper or a valet . I have no churlish objection to the circumnavigation of the globe ...
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