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...great trouble with a man's perfecting himself is the fact of self-consciousness. The man who aims directly at making himself perfect gets in his own way. Right here the law of indirectness begins to act. Almost all the truth comes to us indirectly. Eloquence of the highest sort expresses itself in figures of speech and poetry, especially, naturally clothes itself in metaphor. So it is with the man who seeks perfection. His seeking must be along an indirect line or it becomes mere selfishness...
...first floor is the dining-room, the office, a large parlor and three bedrooms. The second floor consists of twelve bedrooms. The third floor is made up of servants' and nurses' quarters, which can be converted into bedrooms if necessary. The building will be heated by the direct-indirect system and will be lighted by gas. These floors are provided with both rooms and closets...
...reason for the selection of the present system no longer apply. They were. - (a). Distrust of the people, as shown by. - (1) Indirect election of President: Sherman and Gerry in Elliott's Debate V. 135, 161, 168, 223. (b). Distrust of the general government, as shown by: - (1) Gerry in Elliot's Debates: - V. 137, 160, 466, 501. (2) Strict. limitations of Congressional power. - (3) Hesitation...
...basement contains the receiving and unpacking room, storage rooms, lavatories, and a furnace room with a combination hot water and steam indirect system of heating and ventilation...
...said that the men kept from voting are not the scum of our population, but are honest and intelligent citizens. He cited the case of John T. Andrew to show that the present system by inducing the politicians to pay the poll taxes of the rabble, tends to indirect bribery and corruption...