EssaysH.M. Caldwell, 1892 |
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Page 8
... , and apprises us not of his wealth , but of the commonwealth . The young man reveres men of genius , because , to speak truly , they are more himself than he is . They re- ceive of the soul as he also receives , but 8 ESSAY 1 .
... , and apprises us not of his wealth , but of the commonwealth . The young man reveres men of genius , because , to speak truly , they are more himself than he is . They re- ceive of the soul as he also receives , but 8 ESSAY 1 .
Page 12
... speak now of men of poetical talents , or of industry and skill in metre , but of the true poet . I took part in a conversation the other day , concerning a recent writer of lyrics , a man of subtle mind , whose head appeared to be a ...
... speak now of men of poetical talents , or of industry and skill in metre , but of the true poet . I took part in a conversation the other day , concerning a recent writer of lyrics , a man of subtle mind , whose head appeared to be a ...
Page 19
... speak in Parliament . The poorest experience is rich enough for all the purposes of expressing thought . Why covet a knowledge of new facts ? Day and night , house and garden , a few books , a few actions , serve us as well as would all ...
... speak in Parliament . The poorest experience is rich enough for all the purposes of expressing thought . Why covet a knowledge of new facts ? Day and night , house and garden , a few books , a few actions , serve us as well as would all ...
Page 38
... growth of joy on joy . God wills also that thou abdicate a manifold and duplex life , and that thou be content that others speak for thee . Others shall be thy gentlemen , and shall represent all courtesy and 38 ESSAY 1 .
... growth of joy on joy . God wills also that thou abdicate a manifold and duplex life , and that thou be content that others speak for thee . Others shall be thy gentlemen , and shall represent all courtesy and 38 ESSAY 1 .
Page 55
... speak her very sense when they say , " Children , eat your victuals , and say no more of it . " To fill the hour , -that is happiness ; to fill the hour and leave no crevice for a repentance or an approval . We live amid surfaces , and ...
... speak her very sense when they say , " Children , eat your victuals , and say no more of it . " To fill the hour , -that is happiness ; to fill the hour and leave no crevice for a repentance or an approval . We live amid surfaces , and ...
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