Word: sure
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...existence of a God, the existence of an Ego, the existence of an external world. It has viewed these subjects from a single point of view, namely, the present existence of the objects involved. The cosmical philosophy examines these subjects from another point of view, namely, law. To be sure, an Ego exists now, but may not this Ego be the result of other Egos evolved for ages in accordance with law? It is in the light of law that cosmic philosophy examines every question. It is in the light of the present existence of objects that the ordinary philosophy...
There is, to be sure, some danger that the knowledge thus obtained will be very shallow, but of course it depends on each man how regular and attentive he will be and how he will use his opportunities. However, we should think that, with due care, a great deal might be learned with very little trouble; and the courses in Greek and Latin, at any rate, will serve as an experiment to determine how far the student is capable of "comprehending the spirit" of a difficult language without the aid of careful study on his part and of elaborate comments...
DEAR - : I really should have written to you before, if I had had any idea that you cared to hear from me. I am grieved to learn that you are having such a "glorious" time. The pursuit of happiness in this world is so fatally sure to end in bitter disappointment, that any transient glimpse of it which we may obtain only serves to make the final catastrophe less bearable. The great object in life - or rather of existence, for even our few moments of reasoning existence hardly deserve the name of life - I take to be somewhat as follows...
...better facilities for instruction, the number of resident graduates would also be greatly increased. To many minds, the fact that they are obliged to study is a great obstacle to any enthusiasm in learning, and they would accomplish more if greater opportunities for voluntary instruction were offered. To be sure, many electives are taken as extras, but to do this faithfully requires six or eight hours a week of extra work, which is too much for many students. Besides, it is due to our best instructors to give them a position where they will no longer be troubled by marks...
...eating dinner sure is gammon...