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Page 327 - If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mousetrap than his neighbor, though he builds his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door.
Page 196 - DAUGHTERS of Time, the hypocritic Days, Muffled and dumb like barefoot dervishes, And marching single in an endless file, Bring diadems and fagots in their hands. To each they offer gifts after his will, Bread, kingdoms, stars, and sky that holds them all. I, in my pleached garden, watched the pomp, Forgot my morning wishes, hastily Took a few herbs and apples, and the Day Turned and departed silent. I, too late, Under her solemn fillet saw the scorn.
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Page 262 - FEARLESSNESS, singleness of soul, the will Always to strive for wisdom; opened hand And governed appetites ; and piety And love of lonely study; humbleness, Uprightness, heed .to injure nought which lives, Truthfulness, slowness unto wrath, a mind That lightly letteth go what others prize ; And equanimity, and charity Which spieth no man's faults ; and tenderness Towards all that suffer; a contented heart, Fluttered by no desires ; a bearing mild, Modest, and grave, with manhood nobly mixed With...
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Page 165 - The rules of parliamentary practice, comprised in Jefferson's Manual, shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House, and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Page 262 - Uprightness, heed to injure nought which lives, Truthfulness, slowness unto wrath, a mind That lightly letteth go what others prize ; And equanimity, and charity Which spieth no man's faults; and tenderness Towards all that suffer; a contented heart, Fluttered by no desires; a bearing mild, Modest, and grave, with manhood nobly mixed With patience, fortitude, and purity; An unrevengeful spirit, never given To rate itself too high ; — such be the signs, O Indian Prince ! of him whose feet are set...
Page 136 - Advance the upright and set aside the crooked, then the people will submit. Advance the crooked and set aside the upright, then the people will not submit.
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