Word: nones
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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Those who know him, while they appreciate, as far as in them lies, all these soaring thoughts and lofty aspirations in Skiapous, are none the less inclined to regard him as a failure. For they are aware that he refuses the advantages which his largeness of foot gives him, and in consequence they are inclined somewhat to murmur at the Providence which has given to one and the same man equal greatness of foot and of principle...
...give a valuable opinion. It is the facts which General Oliver's bureau is trying to obtain, and if we may trust what he has already collected, a thorough reformation is needed in the condition of the laboring classes. The oppression of the poorer class by Capital is none the less real because of such a nature that it is more felt than seen. To those who wish to investigate these subjects we commend the above-mentioned report as replete with useful information...
...poetry into his daily life, and make that, what others make their speeches and writings, ideally noble and beautiful. The outflow cannot exceed the supply; and if there is only so much of good in each man, if this runs away in the form of fine words, there is none left for home consumption, and vice versa. Indeed, the surest way to gain the respect and esteem of the world, and to keep it, is to say nothing, to express our wisdom, like the owl, by our looks. The owl, throughout all history, has been distinguished for its dignified silence...
...none need suffer with a breaking heart...
Colonel Higginson quotes Voltaire, - "Ideas and beards are alike, - women and very young men have none"; so we do not place much confidence in our opinion in this matter, which is as follows...