But how can we arrive at a natural code, a code in
close conformitywith the nature of things?
Norris The Octopus is not merely a novel but an
epic, the greatestepic in the language.
His first attempt, I think, was a
failure.
Now there is, of course, an element of truth in
this story.
Avoid hot rooms, and, indeed, all rooms heated
artificially.
Every code of morals will have to take into account
peculiarities ofrace. Here myagreement with Wells comes to an end. It was this
proverb, no doubt, which gave Wells the idea of the story. To the great agnostic
this seemed the perfect ideal of religion, theultimate of human wisdom.
Sir John Denham said twas the finest coffin he ever
saw. THE ART OF BIOGRAPHYBiography, properly considered, is the topmost peak of
art.
No Greek myth, or drama, or lyric is of this
class.
To the great agnostic this seemed the perfect ideal
of religion, theultimate of human wisdom.
We all feel thatthose who have borne the burden and
heat of the day deserved more thanthe others. Sleep at least six hours each night
and at most seven and a halfin a dark room with open windows.
Young boysare crammed with books, like chickens:
tube-fed beyond power ofassimilation. Let us see if a modern comparison will
helpus.
Mahomets wife stood by him throughgood and evil
report, even when he married a younger woman.
Now there is, of course, an element of truth in
this story.
Avoid hot rooms, and, indeed, all rooms heated
artificially. About Sir William Davenant Aubrey makesthis remark: I was at his
funeral.
Strange to say, Phillips shortstories are nothing
like so good as his long novels. He cannot fix foreternity an individual by his
special features. There are three biographiessuperior to all others.
Temporary excesses are not harmful; sometimes,
indeed, they arepositively beneficial. Here all the demands of justice are
fulfilled. There are three biographiessuperior to all others.