The Works of John Ruskin: Time and tide, by Weare and Tyne. "Unto this last." Munera pulveris. The eagle's nestJ. Wiley, 1889 |
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... Effects of Servile Employments . The possible Practice and Exhibition of sincere Humility by Religious Persons . 110 115 LETTER XIX . - BROKEN REEDS . The General Pressure of Excessive and Improper Work , in English Life .... LETTER XX ...
... Effects of Servile Employments . The possible Practice and Exhibition of sincere Humility by Religious Persons . 110 115 LETTER XIX . - BROKEN REEDS . The General Pressure of Excessive and Improper Work , in English Life .... LETTER XX ...
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... Effect of Modern Entertainments on the Mind of Youth 200 APPENDIX 4 . Drunkenness as the Cause of Crime .... 201 APPENDIX 5 . Abuse of Food 203 APPENDIX 6 . Law of Property . 804 APPENDIX 7 . Ambition of Bishops 205 Regulations of Trade ...
... Effect of Modern Entertainments on the Mind of Youth 200 APPENDIX 4 . Drunkenness as the Cause of Crime .... 201 APPENDIX 5 . Abuse of Food 203 APPENDIX 6 . Law of Property . 804 APPENDIX 7 . Ambition of Bishops 205 Regulations of Trade ...
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... effect that " The Trades ' Union Bill was read a second time , after a claim from Mr. Hadfield , Mr. Osborne , and Mr. Sam uelson , to admit working men into the commission ; to * Appendix 1 . which Mr. Watkins answered ' that the ...
... effect that " The Trades ' Union Bill was read a second time , after a claim from Mr. Hadfield , Mr. Osborne , and Mr. Sam uelson , to admit working men into the commission ; to * Appendix 1 . which Mr. Watkins answered ' that the ...
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... effect of - three ciphers . But calculate the proportion of these two sums , and then imagine to yourself the beautiful state of rationality of any private gentleman , who , having regretfully spent 1647. on pic- tures for his walls ...
... effect of - three ciphers . But calculate the proportion of these two sums , and then imagine to yourself the beautiful state of rationality of any private gentleman , who , having regretfully spent 1647. on pic- tures for his walls ...
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... effect of these and other such " amusements , " and of the desire to obtain them , on the minds of our youth , read The Times corre spondent's letter from Paris , in the tenth page of the * paper , to - day ; and that will be quite ...
... effect of these and other such " amusements , " and of the desire to obtain them , on the minds of our youth , read The Times corre spondent's letter from Paris , in the tenth page of the * paper , to - day ; and that will be quite ...
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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 181 - 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 47 - The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
Page 16 - For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Page 123 - 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 37 - The best in this kind are but shadows ; and the worst are no worse, if imagination amend them.
Page 180 - Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
Page 142 - To earn his cream-bowl duly set, When in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn, That ten day-labourers could not end; Then lies him down, the lubber fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength; And crop-full out of doors he flings, Ere the first cock his matin rings.
Page 17 - Among the delusions which at different periods have possessed themselves of the minds of large masses of the human race, perhaps the most curious— certainly the least creditable • — is the modern soi-disant science of political economy, based on the idea that an advantageous code of social action may be determined, irrespectively of the influence of social affection.
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.