Anglo-American Literature and MannersC. Scribner, 1852 - 312 pages |
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Page 9
... labor are in his pages ; how his heart beats in unison with every heart ; how he compels us to associate ourselves with the perils of the whale - fishery ; to take interest in the joyous feasts which reward those perils ! How admirable ...
... labor are in his pages ; how his heart beats in unison with every heart ; how he compels us to associate ourselves with the perils of the whale - fishery ; to take interest in the joyous feasts which reward those perils ! How admirable ...
Page 39
... labor and prudence . The cupidity engendered by gain , the close egotism of local concurrence , had not yet dried their hearts . You saw in these rapidly enriched families , patri- archal manners ; they believed in domestic happiness ...
... labor and prudence . The cupidity engendered by gain , the close egotism of local concurrence , had not yet dried their hearts . You saw in these rapidly enriched families , patri- archal manners ; they believed in domestic happiness ...
Page 54
... labor , le applies an unequalled tact and diplomacy ; he condemns , absolves , criticises , and praises ; he is not only eclectic , but hospitable to every theory . Ancient prejudice has it merit , paradox its advantage . You may defend ...
... labor , le applies an unequalled tact and diplomacy ; he condemns , absolves , criticises , and praises ; he is not only eclectic , but hospitable to every theory . Ancient prejudice has it merit , paradox its advantage . You may defend ...
Page 97
... labor proportionate to their need to these eager and fain- ished avidities . Henco that furious competition , that excess- ive and vehement rivalry ; that crowd which blocks up all the avenues of commerce and fortune ; hence that ...
... labor proportionate to their need to these eager and fain- ished avidities . Henco that furious competition , that excess- ive and vehement rivalry ; that crowd which blocks up all the avenues of commerce and fortune ; hence that ...
Page 99
... labor , gigantic rival of human toil , continues its progress , and crushes in its route all who resist . " Destroy the machines , " cry some journals and pamphlets . " Favor emigration , " say wiser politicians ; it is the only remedy ...
... labor , gigantic rival of human toil , continues its progress , and crushes in its route all who resist . " Destroy the machines , " cry some journals and pamphlets . " Favor emigration , " say wiser politicians ; it is the only remedy ...
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