Essays: First Series ; Second SeriesAlden, 1892 - 396 pages |
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... seems to think that his place in Christian Oxford re- quires of him some proper protestations of abhorrence . But if we explore the literature of Heroism we shall quickly come to Plutarch , who is its Doctor and historian . To him we ...
... seems to think that his place in Christian Oxford re- quires of him some proper protestations of abhorrence . But if we explore the literature of Heroism we shall quickly come to Plutarch , who is its Doctor and historian . To him we ...
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... seems not to know that other souls are of one texture with it ; it hath pride ; it is the extreme of individual nature . Never- theless we must profoundly revere it . There is somewhat in great actions which does not allow us to go ...
... seems not to know that other souls are of one texture with it ; it hath pride ; it is the extreme of individual nature . Never- theless we must profoundly revere it . There is somewhat in great actions which does not allow us to go ...
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... seems to be no interval between greatness and meanness . When the spirit is not master of the world , then it is its dupe . Yet the little man takes the great hoax so innocently , works in it so headlong and believing , is born red ...
... seems to be no interval between greatness and meanness . When the spirit is not master of the world , then it is its dupe . Yet the little man takes the great hoax so innocently , works in it so headlong and believing , is born red ...
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... seem to lose is redeemed and the pains they seem to take remunerate themselves . These men fan the flame of human ... seems not worth his while to be solemn and denounce with bitter- ness flesh - eating or wine - drinking , the use of ...
... seem to lose is redeemed and the pains they seem to take remunerate themselves . These men fan the flame of human ... seems not worth his while to be solemn and denounce with bitter- ness flesh - eating or wine - drinking , the use of ...
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... seem to us to need Olym pus to die upon , nor the Syrian sunshine . He lies very well where he is . The Jerseys were handsome ground enough for Washington to tread , and London streets for the feet of Mil- ton . A great man illustrates ...
... seem to us to need Olym pus to die upon , nor the Syrian sunshine . He lies very well where he is . The Jerseys were handsome ground enough for Washington to tread , and London streets for the feet of Mil- ton . A great man illustrates ...
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