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... reason we have to envy our ancestors . Chivalry , as well as feudalism , flourished chiefly in France . With much mummery , characteristic of the times , it must have originated in the generous efforts of a few noble minds among the ...
... reason we have to envy our ancestors . Chivalry , as well as feudalism , flourished chiefly in France . With much mummery , characteristic of the times , it must have originated in the generous efforts of a few noble minds among the ...
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... reason is perhaps to be found in the undue predominance of the middle class in America . In all countries the men of the middle classes are the most satisfied with themselves , and the least disposed to admire intellectual excellence ...
... reason is perhaps to be found in the undue predominance of the middle class in America . In all countries the men of the middle classes are the most satisfied with themselves , and the least disposed to admire intellectual excellence ...
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... reason for the want of humility observable among the middle ranks . Every man naturally thinks that kind of knowledge most important which is most beneficial to himself . A tradesman is necessarily better acquainted with his own trade ...
... reason for the want of humility observable among the middle ranks . Every man naturally thinks that kind of knowledge most important which is most beneficial to himself . A tradesman is necessarily better acquainted with his own trade ...
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... reasons why there could be a moment's doubt on the subject are , that the love of truth differs in degree , and that the same temptations have not the same effect on dif- ferent minds . Pride has perverted some , vanity many more . Of ...
... reasons why there could be a moment's doubt on the subject are , that the love of truth differs in degree , and that the same temptations have not the same effect on dif- ferent minds . Pride has perverted some , vanity many more . Of ...
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... the springs that move mankind . " * But they seem anxiously to avoid contemplating the Bible in a literary point of view , and this is * Philip van Artevelde . probably one reason why so few clergymen read it well 54 OF RELIGION .
... the springs that move mankind . " * But they seem anxiously to avoid contemplating the Bible in a literary point of view , and this is * Philip van Artevelde . probably one reason why so few clergymen read it well 54 OF RELIGION .
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Page 171 - HE that goeth about to persuade a multitude that they are not so well governed as they ought to be, shall never want attentive and favourable hearers, because they know the manifold defects whereunto every kind of regiment is subject, but the secret lets and difficulties, which in public proceedings are innumerable and inevitable, they have not ordinarily the judgment to consider...
Page 87 - My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard. "Thus fares it still in our decay: And yet the wiser mind Mourns less for what age takes away Than what it leaves behind.
Page 99 - But oh! that deep romantic chasm which slanted Down the green hill athwart a cedarn cover! A savage place! as holy and enchanted As e'er beneath a waning moon was haunted By woman wailing for her demon-lover!
Page 91 - It is a beauteous evening, calm and free, The holy time is quiet as a Nun Breathless with adoration; the broad sun Is sinking down in its tranquillity; The gentleness of heaven broods o'er the Sea: Listen!
Page 145 - Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do, as well as to determine what we shall do.
Page 144 - I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth...
Page 95 - There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream, The earth, and every common sight, To me did seem Apparelled in celestial light, The glory and the freshness of a dream. It is not now as it hath been of yore; — Turn wheresoe'er I may, By night or day, The things which I have seen I now can see no more.
Page 94 - Ne'er saw I, never felt, a calm so deep! The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God! the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still!
Page 85 - Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful: for I am mainly ignorant What place this is; and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments; nor I know not Where I did lodge last night.
Page 119 - I know not who may conquer : if I could Have such a prescience, it should be no bar To this my plain, sworn, downright detestation Of every despotism in every nation.