Tolstoy and His ProblemsG. Richards, 1901 - 332 pages |
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... peasants in trying to kill Russian peasants . These latter had in most cases been forced , unwillingly , to leave their homes and families , and to march on foot thousands of 2 TOLSTOY AND HIS PROBLEMS.
... peasants in trying to kill Russian peasants . These latter had in most cases been forced , unwillingly , to leave their homes and families , and to march on foot thousands of 2 TOLSTOY AND HIS PROBLEMS.
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... peasants produced , sentenced them to punish- ments , lived loosely , and deceived people . Lying , robbery , adultery of all kinds , drunkenness , violence , murder . . . there was no crime that I did not commit , and people approved ...
... peasants produced , sentenced them to punish- ments , lived loosely , and deceived people . Lying , robbery , adultery of all kinds , drunkenness , violence , murder . . . there was no crime that I did not commit , and people approved ...
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... peasants . If he did not know enough to teach the " cultured crowd " in Petersburg - perhaps he could teach peasant children . Eventually he came to see that before you can know what to teach - even to a peasant child you must know the ...
... peasants . If he did not know enough to teach the " cultured crowd " in Petersburg - perhaps he could teach peasant children . Eventually he came to see that before you can know what to teach - even to a peasant child you must know the ...
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... peasants , for whom he had always felt great sympathy , and who lived all around him . How was it that they - poor , ignor- ant , heavily - taxed , compelled to serve in the army , and obliged to produce food , clothing and houses , not ...
... peasants , for whom he had always felt great sympathy , and who lived all around him . How was it that they - poor , ignor- ant , heavily - taxed , compelled to serve in the army , and obliged to produce food , clothing and houses , not ...
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... peasants , tilling the soil and producing those necessaries of life without which we should all starve , were living a comparatively good and natural life , doing what was obviously useful , and that they were nearer to a true ...
... peasants , tilling the soil and producing those necessaries of life without which we should all starve , were living a comparatively good and natural life , doing what was obviously useful , and that they were nearer to a true ...
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Page 257 - I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation . . . urge me not to use moderation in a cause like the present.
Page 156 - I do not hesitate to say, that those who call themselves Abolitionists should at once effectually withdraw their support, both in person and property, from the government of Massachusetts and not wait till they constitute a majority of one, before they suffer the right to prevail through them. I think that it is enough if they have God on their side, without waiting for that other one. Moreover, any man more right than his neighbors constitutes a majority of one already.
Page 173 - ... largest portions to those who have never worked at all, the next largest to those whose work is almost nominal, and so in a descending scale...
Page 22 - Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Page 159 - And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Page 323 - That government is best which governs not at all; " and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have. Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient.
Page 209 - For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it ? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it ? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Page 157 - If a thousand men were not to pay their taxbills this year, that would not be a violent and bloody measure, as it would be to pay them, and enable the State to commit violence and shed innocent blood. This is, in fact, the definition of a peaceable revolution, if any such is possible. If the tax-gatherer, or any other public officer, asks me, as one has done, " But what shall I do ? " my answer is, " If you really wish to do anything, resign your office.
Page 24 - Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy : but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you ; that ye may be sons of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.
Page 21 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths...