Essays, First SeriesH. Altemus, 1939 - 332 pages |
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Page 76
... society , and no man improves . Society never advances . It recedes as fast on one side as it gains on the other . Its progress is only apparent , like the workers of a treadmill . It under- goes continual changes : it is barbarous , it ...
... society , and no man improves . Society never advances . It recedes as fast on one side as it gains on the other . Its progress is only apparent , like the workers of a treadmill . It under- goes continual changes : it is barbarous , it ...
Page 133
... society . We can love nothing but nature . The most wonderful talents , the most meritorious exertions really avail very little with us ; but nearness or likeness of nature -how beautiful is the ease of its victory ! Per- sons approach ...
... society . We can love nothing but nature . The most wonderful talents , the most meritorious exertions really avail very little with us ; but nearness or likeness of nature -how beautiful is the ease of its victory ! Per- sons approach ...
Page 134
... society should be formed , and the insane levity of choosing associates by others ' eyes . He may set his own rate . It is an universal maxim worthy of all acceptation , that a man may have that allowance he takes . Take the place and ...
... society should be formed , and the insane levity of choosing associates by others ' eyes . He may set his own rate . It is an universal maxim worthy of all acceptation , that a man may have that allowance he takes . Take the place and ...
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