The Pursuits of Leisure & Other EssaysBooks for Libraries Press, 1968 - 162 Seiten |
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... true that there has not yet been time for those policies or events which to - day arouse acrimonious controversy to be drawn even by experts in true perspective to the whole picture ? The painting of that picture is the province of the ...
... true that there has not yet been time for those policies or events which to - day arouse acrimonious controversy to be drawn even by experts in true perspective to the whole picture ? The painting of that picture is the province of the ...
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... true spirit of selection as well as the true tact of omission ; remember- ing that it is no part of his business to satisfy mere curiosity , but , in Lord Bacon's words , to elucidate so far as he can ' the inward sources of private and ...
... true spirit of selection as well as the true tact of omission ; remember- ing that it is no part of his business to satisfy mere curiosity , but , in Lord Bacon's words , to elucidate so far as he can ' the inward sources of private and ...
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... true poet's inspir- ation and his language . There have been great thinkers who could not write verse , and brilliant verse - writers barren of great thought . Neither are poetic artists . With the true artist the beautiful idea ...
... true poet's inspir- ation and his language . There have been great thinkers who could not write verse , and brilliant verse - writers barren of great thought . Neither are poetic artists . With the true artist the beautiful idea ...
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Foreword page | 1 |
Books and Their Uses | 15 |
Memoirs and Biographies | 41 |
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