 There is a gentle, but perfectly irresistible coercion in a habit of reading well directed, over the whole tenor of a man's character and conduct, which is not the less effectual because it works insensibly, and because it is really the last thing he...  The adventures of my grandfather [J.R. Peyton]. - Stran xavtor: John Lewis Peyton - 1867Celotni ogled - O knjigi
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...in short, be better summed up than in the words of the Latin poet— " Emollit mores, nee anil e»se feros." It civilizes the conduct of men — and suffers them not to remain barbarous. The reason why I have dwelt so strongly upon the point of amusement is this — that it is really the... | |
 | 1835 - 542 strani
...reading, well directed, over the whole tenour of a man's character and conduct, which is not the less effectual because it works insensibly, and because...of men, and suffers them not to remain barbarous. — SIR J. HKRSCHKL. HUMAN LIFE. HUMAN LIFE is as the journey of a day : we rise in the morning of... | |
 | 1835 - 298 strani
...the whole tenour of a man's character and conduct, which is not the less effectual because it wurks insensibly, and because it is really the last thing...of men, and suffers them not to remain barbarous. SIR J . HKRSCHEL.' HUMAN LIFE. HUMAN LIFE is as the journey of a day : we rise in the morning of youth,... | |
 | 1838 - 272 strani
...the less effectual because it works insensibly, and because it is really the last thing he dreams of. It civilizes the conduct of men, and suffers them not to remain barbarous. — SIR JOHN HSMCHU. ADVANTAGES OF A TASTE FOR NATURAL HISTORY. WHEN a young person, who has enjoyed... | |
 | 1838 - 274 strani
...the less effectual because it works insensibly, and because it is really the last thing he dreams of. It civilizes the conduct of men, and suffers them not to remain barbarous. — Sia JOHN ADVANTAGES OF A TASTE FOR NATURAL. HISTORY. WHEN a young person, who has enjoyed the benefits... | |
 | Thomas H. Palmer - 1840 - 328 strani
...less effectual, because it works insensibly, and because it is really the last thing he dreams of. It civilizes the conduct of men, and suffers them not to remain barbarous. Another of the great advantages of reading is, that it furnishes us with interesting and safe topics... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1843 - 324 strani
...each other. tial because it works insensibly, and because it is really the last thing he dreams of. It civilizes the conduct of men, and suffers them not to remain barbarous. — Sir J, Herschell. A RABBINICAL TALE. 1. And it came to pass after these things, that Abraham sat... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 340 strani
...the less essential because it works insensibly, and because it is really the last thing he dreams of. It civilizes the conduct of men, and suffers them not to remain barbarous. 11. A RABBINICAL TALE. — Dr. Franklin. \. And it came to pass after these things, that Abraham sat... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 strani
...short, be better summed up than in the words of the Latin poet — " Emollit mores, nee rinit ease feros." It civilizes the conduct of men — and suffers them not to remain barbarous."] The difference of the degrees in which the individuals of a great community enjoy the good things of... | |
 | Alexander Campbell, Charles Louis Loos - 1850 - 734 strani
...abort, be better summed up than in the words of the Latin Poet : Emollit mores nee sinit esseferus. It civilizes the conduct of men, and suffers them not to remain barbarous." Alas! for those who can find no pleasure in reading good books ; who can allow opportunities for reading... | |
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