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Page 10
In most lines the highest gift is the gift of toil . Indeed , men of genius have often
been the most terrible of toilers , and in the regions of highest art . How have the
great masters of music first welded the keys of the organ and harpsichord to their
...
In most lines the highest gift is the gift of toil . Indeed , men of genius have often
been the most terrible of toilers , and in the regions of highest art . How have the
great masters of music first welded the keys of the organ and harpsichord to their
...
Page 18
Their men of mark have traveled later over the broader field . Provincialism of
intellect is a calamity . All men of great achievements have had to know what
others achieved . The highest monuments are always built with the spoils of the
past .
Their men of mark have traveled later over the broader field . Provincialism of
intellect is a calamity . All men of great achievements have had to know what
others achieved . The highest monuments are always built with the spoils of the
past .
Page 27
... Maurolycus , and Castelli immortal , ” it may well “ strike us , ” he suggests , “
with something like the awe of supernatural knowledge ” ; and in the presence of
Leonardo da Vinci the modern scientist of highest rank may stand with uncovered
...
... Maurolycus , and Castelli immortal , ” it may well “ strike us , ” he suggests , “
with something like the awe of supernatural knowledge ” ; and in the presence of
Leonardo da Vinci the modern scientist of highest rank may stand with uncovered
...
Page 39
There is an air of brilliancy and bravery in characterizing the highest maxims of
the past as ancient dogmas and obsolete superstitions ; an aspect of breadth ,
liberality , and glory in breaking with creeds , formularies , and settled opinions of
...
There is an air of brilliancy and bravery in characterizing the highest maxims of
the past as ancient dogmas and obsolete superstitions ; an aspect of breadth ,
liberality , and glory in breaking with creeds , formularies , and settled opinions of
...
Page 44
... to use earnestly this capacity to ascertain the claims or the responsibilities of
prosecutor and defendant a guilty man ? and shall not the man who will not use it
to know the claims of God and his own responsibility at that highest tribunal of the
...
... to use earnestly this capacity to ascertain the claims or the responsibilities of
prosecutor and defendant a guilty man ? and shall not the man who will not use it
to know the claims of God and his own responsibility at that highest tribunal of the
...
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