This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ...whose soul at last seemed like a palace devastated by fire, like a rich harvest field, where the tornado had made wide its path of ruin! The saddest chapter in literature is the history of our ten-talent men. Lingering long upon the career of these sons of genius, we turn from their dark story with the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ...whose soul at last seemed like a palace devastated by fire, like a rich harvest field, where the tornado had made wide its path of ruin! The saddest chapter in literature is the history of our ten-talent men. Lingering long upon the career of these sons of genius, we turn from their dark story with the reflection that often greatness seems to be a menace, prosperity a peril, and position a test and strain. The scholars of Venice tell us that the "mistress of the sea" had her vast treasures, not through a few great ships, but by a multitude of lesser vessels. And ours is a world where the richest cargoes of the soul sweep forward in fleets made up of those lesser craft named "twotalent people." What great men cannot do, average men easily achieve. A few elect ones there are who seem like vast ships laden with treasures, upon whose decks stand the harpers with their harps, but at whose helms there are no pilots, and oft the galleon has gone down in sight of the harbor where the smaller craft have peacefully landed their treasures and received welcome and victory. In that fascinating study called "The Makers of Modern English" the first six chapters tell the story of six sons of genius and greatness. Strangely enough, the career of four of these richly dowered men was a tragedy, that of Keats an unfulfilled prophecy, while that of Scott alone was an unmarred triumph. Here is Burns, of whom Carlyle asks: "Will a courser of the sun work softly in the harness of a trade horse? His hoofs are of fire, his path is in the heavens, his task bringing light to all lands. Will he lumber over mud roads, dragging ale for earthly appetites from door to door?' Yet such a tragedy was the life of Burns! He was the child of supreme genius. After a century his...
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Add this copy of Great Books as Life-Teachers Studies of Character Real to cart. $9.45, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1900 by Oliphant Anderson & Ferrier.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN:
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Add this copy of Great Books as Life Teachers to cart. $40.00, good condition, Sold by Fables Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Goshen, IN, UNITED STATES, published 1899 by Fleming H. Revell.
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Good. This item has a different cover than shown in the listing appears to be in library binding. A former library book with all the expected stamps stickers and markings. Some shelf storage or usage wear present. The binding is tight and all pages are present. No dustjacket included as pictured. The pages appear unmarked. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Christi. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller!
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