Elbert Hubbard's Scrap Book: Containing the Inspired and Inspiring Selections, Gathered During a Life Time of Discriminating Reading for His Own Use, Volume 1A collection of more than seven hundred quotations from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. |
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Page 8
... tree , the mendicant friar of a large parish , the absolute monarch of a dozen acorns . -Longfellow . WHAT moods , what passions , what nights of des- pair and gathering storms of anger , what sudden cruel- ties and amazing tendernesses ...
... tree , the mendicant friar of a large parish , the absolute monarch of a dozen acorns . -Longfellow . WHAT moods , what passions , what nights of des- pair and gathering storms of anger , what sudden cruel- ties and amazing tendernesses ...
Page 25
... tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way . Some see Nature all ridicule and deformity , and by these I shall not regulate my proportions ; and some scarce see Nature at ...
... tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way . Some see Nature all ridicule and deformity , and by these I shall not regulate my proportions ; and some scarce see Nature at ...
Page 28
... trees , be- neath whose shade a clear stream , whose waters are free from the nauseous taste of alkali , furnishes a ... tree shadows and take your stand upon that farther rock , cling- ing to it well mean- while and being very sure of ...
... trees , be- neath whose shade a clear stream , whose waters are free from the nauseous taste of alkali , furnishes a ... tree shadows and take your stand upon that farther rock , cling- ing to it well mean- while and being very sure of ...
Page 38
... trees begin to show ; the blood is. confounded with education that all should be equally qualified s Whereas , while polish , refine- ment , culture and breeding are in no way arguments for artistic results , it is also no reproach to ...
... trees begin to show ; the blood is. confounded with education that all should be equally qualified s Whereas , while polish , refine- ment , culture and breeding are in no way arguments for artistic results , it is also no reproach to ...
Page 39
... trees begin to show ; the blood is running up the grape - vines in streams ; you can smell the wild - flowers on the near bank ; and the birds are flying and glancing and singing everywhere . To the open kitchen - door comes the busy ...
... trees begin to show ; the blood is running up the grape - vines in streams ; you can smell the wild - flowers on the near bank ; and the birds are flying and glancing and singing everywhere . To the open kitchen - door comes the busy ...
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