Essays, First SeriesJohn B. Alden, 1886 - 343 pages |
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Page 28
... and the habit of supply- ing his own needs educates the body to wonderful performances . Such are the Agamemnon and ture Xenophon gives of himself and his compatri- ots in Diomed of Homer , and not far different is the pic- 28 HISTORY .
... and the habit of supply- ing his own needs educates the body to wonderful performances . Such are the Agamemnon and ture Xenophon gives of himself and his compatri- ots in Diomed of Homer , and not far different is the pic- 28 HISTORY .
Page 29
... gives as good as he gets . Who does not see that this is a gang of great boys , with such a code of honor and such lax discipline as great boys have ? - The costly charm of the ancient tragedy , and in- deed of all the old literature ...
... gives as good as he gets . Who does not see that this is a gang of great boys , with such a code of honor and such lax discipline as great boys have ? - The costly charm of the ancient tragedy , and in- deed of all the old literature ...
Page 34
... gives the history of religion , with some closeness to the faith of later ages . Prometheus is the Jesus of the old mythology . He is the friend of man ; stands between the unjust " justice " of the Eternal Father and the race of ...
... gives the history of religion , with some closeness to the faith of later ages . Prometheus is the Jesus of the old mythology . He is the friend of man ; stands between the unjust " justice " of the Eternal Father and the race of ...
Page 36
... gives them body to his own imagination . And although that poem be as vague and fantastic as a dream , yet is it much more attractive than the more regular dramatic pieces of the same author , for - mind from the routine of customary ...
... gives them body to his own imagination . And although that poem be as vague and fantastic as a dream , yet is it much more attractive than the more regular dramatic pieces of the same author , for - mind from the routine of customary ...
Page 37
... gives them body to his own imagination . And although that poem be as vague and fantastic as a dream , yet is it much more attractive than the more regular dramatic pieces of the same author , for mind from the routine of customary ...
... gives them body to his own imagination . And although that poem be as vague and fantastic as a dream , yet is it much more attractive than the more regular dramatic pieces of the same author , for mind from the routine of customary ...
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