The Works of John Ruskin: Time and tide, by Weare and Tyne. "Unto this last." Munera pulveris. The eagle's nestJ. Wiley, 1887 |
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... Publicity of Accounts ....... 85 LETTER XV . - PER - CENTAGE . The Nature of Theft by Unjust Profits . - Crime can finally be arrested only by Education ... 91 LETTER XVI . - EDUCATION . PAGR Of Public Education iv CONTENTS .
... Publicity of Accounts ....... 85 LETTER XV . - PER - CENTAGE . The Nature of Theft by Unjust Profits . - Crime can finally be arrested only by Education ... 91 LETTER XVI . - EDUCATION . PAGR Of Public Education iv CONTENTS .
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... finally lead . For the alternative is not , in reality , only between two modes of conducting business - it is between two different states of society . It is not the question whether an amount of wages , no greater in the end than that ...
... finally lead . For the alternative is not , in reality , only between two modes of conducting business - it is between two different states of society . It is not the question whether an amount of wages , no greater in the end than that ...
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... finally found the best , which gives the least encouragement to thoughts of any great future advance in social life . The healthy sense of progress , which is necessary to the strength and happiness of men , does not consist in the ...
... finally found the best , which gives the least encouragement to thoughts of any great future advance in social life . The healthy sense of progress , which is necessary to the strength and happiness of men , does not consist in the ...
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... acre of land , or how fast those mouths multiply ; and have you considered what is to be done finally with un- feedable mouths ? Send them to be fed elsewhere , ' dc you say ? Have you , then , formed any LETTER III . - LEGISLATION . 13.
... acre of land , or how fast those mouths multiply ; and have you considered what is to be done finally with un- feedable mouths ? Send them to be fed elsewhere , ' dc you say ? Have you , then , formed any LETTER III . - LEGISLATION . 13.
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... finally , you have in two of quite the most important passages in the whole series of Scripture ( one in the Old Testament , one in the New ) , the rejoicing in the repentance from , and remission of sins , expressed by means of music ...
... finally , you have in two of quite the most important passages in the whole series of Scripture ( one in the Old Testament , one in the New ) , the rejoicing in the repentance from , and remission of sins , expressed by means of music ...
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Page 10 - The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Page 96 - This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
Page 46 - And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.
Page 169 - But peaceful was the night Wherein the Prince of Light His reign of peace upon the earth began...
Page 189 - Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
Page 170 - And, though the shady gloom Had given day her room, The sun himself withheld his wonted speed, And hid his head for shame, As his inferior flame The new-enlighten'd world no more should need.
Page 96 - But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 40. Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Page 127 - THERE is -NO WEALTH BUT LIFE. Life, including all its powers of love, of joy, and of admiration. That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human beings; that man is richest who, having perfected the functions of his own life to the utmost, has also the widest helpful influence, both personal, and by means of his possessions, over the lives of others.
Page 183 - Where the bee sucks, there suck I ; In a cowslip's bell I lie; There I couch when owls do cry. On the bat's back I do fly After summer merrily. Merrily, merrily shall I live now Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.
Page 27 - I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them. How then canst thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen? Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.