 In short, you must not attempt to enlarge your ideas, or polish your taste, or refine your sentiments ; but must keep on, in one beaten track, without turning aside, either to the right hand or to the left. ' But I cannot submit to drudgery like this....  The Rhode Island Educational Magazine - Page 179edited by - 1852Full view - About this book
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...above it then, only do not repine that you are not rich. " Is knowledge the pearl of price 1" you see that too may be purchased by steady application, and long solitary hours of study and reflection, ' But,' says the man of letters,' is it not a hardship that many an illiterate fellow, who cannot construe... | |
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...; only do not repine because you are not rich. Is knowledge the pearl of price in your estimation ? That too may be purchased by steady application, and long solitary hours of study »ml reflection. " But,'' says the man of letters, " what a hardship is it that many an illiterate... | |
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...then; only do not repine because you are not rich. Is knowledge the pearl of price in your estimation ? That too may be purchased by steady application and long solitary hours of study and reflection. " But," says the man of letters, " what a hardship is it, that many an illiterate fellow, who cannot... | |
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...or to the left. — " But I cannot submit to drudgery like this — I feel a spirit above it." It is well ; be above it then ; only do not repine that you are not rich. 7. Is knowledge the pearl of price ? That, too, may be purchased — by steady application, and long... | |
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...either to the right hand or to the left. ' But I cannot submit to drudgery like this. I feel a spirit above it.' 'Tis well : be above it, then ; only do...' But,' says the man of letters, ' what a hardship is it, that many an illiterate fellow, who cannot construe the motto of the arms on his coach, shall... | |
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...either to the right hand or to the left. " But I cannot submit to drudgery like this. I feel a spirit above it." 'Tis well : be above it then ; only do...wise. But (says the man of letters) what a hardship is it, that many an illiterate fellow, who cannot construe the motto of the arms on his coach, shall... | |
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...either to the right hand or the left. "But T cannot submit to drudgery like this — I feel a spirit above it." 'Tis well : be above it then ; only do...the pearl of price? That too may be purchased — by study, application, and long solitary hours of study and reflection. Bestow these, and you shall be... | |
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