Essays: First Series ; Second SeriesAlden, 1892 - 396 pages |
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... Never- theless we must profoundly revere it . There is somewhat in great actions which does not allow us to go behind them . Heroism feels and never reasons , and therefore is always right ; and although a different breeding , dif ...
... Never- theless we must profoundly revere it . There is somewhat in great actions which does not allow us to go behind them . Heroism feels and never reasons , and therefore is always right ; and although a different breeding , dif ...
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... never happier than when they tarry for some time . Nothing of the kind have I seen in any other country . " The magnani- mous know very well that they who give time , or money , or shelter , to the stranger , so it be done for love and ...
... never happier than when they tarry for some time . Nothing of the kind have I seen in any other country . " The magnani- mous know very well that they who give time , or money , or shelter , to the stranger , so it be done for love and ...
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... never ripened , or whose performance in actual life was not extraordi nary . When we see their air and mien , when we hear them speak of society , of books , of religion , we admire their superiority ; they seem to throw contempt on the ...
... never ripened , or whose performance in actual life was not extraordi nary . When we see their air and mien , when we hear them speak of society , of books , of religion , we admire their superiority ; they seem to throw contempt on the ...
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... never strike sail to a fear . Come into port greatly , or sail with God the seas . Not in vain you live , for every passing eye is cheered and refined by the vision . The characteristic of genuine heroism is its persistency . All men ...
... never strike sail to a fear . Come into port greatly , or sail with God the seas . Not in vain you live , for every passing eye is cheered and refined by the vision . The characteristic of genuine heroism is its persistency . All men ...
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... never appear to disadvantage , never make a ridiculous figure ? Let us be generous of our dignity as well as of our money . Greatness once and forever has done with opinion . We tell our charities , not because we wish to be praised for ...
... never appear to disadvantage , never make a ridiculous figure ? Let us be generous of our dignity as well as of our money . Greatness once and forever has done with opinion . We tell our charities , not because we wish to be praised for ...
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