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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ... deal in watch-words overmuch; Not clinging to some ancient saw; Not master'd by some modern term; Not swift nor slow to change, but firm: And in its season bring the law; That from Discussion's lip may fall With Life, that, working strongly, binds-Set in all lights by many minds, To close the interests of all. For Nature also, cold and warm, And moist and dry, devising long, Thro' many agents making strong, Matures the individual form. Meet is it changes should control Our being, lest we rust in ease. We all are changed by still degrees, All but the basis of the soul. So let the change which comes be free To ingroove itself with that, which flies, And work, a joint of state, that plies Its office, moved with sympathy. A saying, hard to shape in act; For all the past of Time reveals A bridal dawn of thunder-peals, Wherever Thought hath wedded Fact. Ev'n now we hear with inward strife A motion toiling in the gloom--The Spirit of the years to come Yearning to mix himself with Life. A slow-develop'd strength awaits Completion in a painful school; Phantoms of other forms of rule, New Majesties of mighty States--The warders of the growing hour, But vague in vapour, hard to mark; And round them sea and air are dark With great contrivances of Power. Of many changes, aptly join'd, Is boded forth the second whole. Regard gradation, lest the soul Of Discord race the rising wind; A wind to puff your idol-fires, And heap their ashes on the head; To shame the boast so often made, That we are wiser than our sires. Oh yet, if Nature's evil star Drive men in manhood, as in youth, To follow flying steps of Truth Across the brazen bridge of war--If New and Old, disastrous feud, Must ever shock, like armed foes, And this be true, till Time shall close, That Principles are rai...

Excerpt: ...But will you be so good as answer yet one more question? Does the just man try to gain any advantage over the just? Far otherwise; if he did he would not be the simple amusing creature which he is. And would he try to go beyond just action? He would not. And how would he regard the attempt to gain an advantage over the unjust; would that be considered by him as just or unjust? He would think it just, and would try to gain the advantage; but he would not be able. Whether he would or would not be able, I said, is not to the point. My question is only whether the just man, while refusing to have more than another just man, would wish and claim to have more than the unjust? Yes, he would. And what of the unjust

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...a cape on the Puna side of Hllo boy. (SO) Mokau-lele, the name of a little land in Hllo situated near the point where the eruption of 1881-1882 came to a stand-still. Haule mai Pele mai Kahiki mai; O ka hekili, o ke ola'i, o ka ua loku, O ka ua paka o Ha'i-ha'i-lau-mea-iku O na wahine i ka wao o Mau-kele, la. Ho mai ana Pele li'u la, e; Au miki, au huki ka ale kua loloa; Nu'anu'a ka moana i ka lili(31) o Pele: O ke 'Kua nui ke ku'i la iluna o ka lani; Wahi'a ka papa ku, ka papa i ao'a, Ka papa a Kane ma i he'e ai i Maui.--Ka Haili-opua,32) ke 'Kua o ka La. A Wai-a-kahala-loa(33) i akea. Elieli, kau mai! O Wa'a(34) ka i nana i ka auwa'a lawaia Ku kapa kai, e Kohala, o ke 'Kua lapu, e Pu'u-loa, Ke uwalo la i ka mea hele; Ke Akua kui lehua o Kua-o-ka-la, Kui mai ana i Maka-noni; Ka la pu'u, la helu o pua la'a; Ka la aku ho'i, e Kahuoi, i ka uka arm. E olohe Ko'e-ula,35) e mauna mai ana Ka hikina o ka La o Kumu-kahi ma. E haliko a'e ana ka a'ama,36) lele hihe'e; O Kohala ke kaula'i 'na la, E ka la pumehana ole o ka po; (81) Ltd. This word, accented on the final syllable, means to rush, to move with one fixed purpose in view. It is to be distinguished from, like, having the accent on the penult, and meaning to be angry, jealous, alienated. (My authority is J. M. Poepoe). The word is not given by Andrews in his Dictionary. (32) HaM-opua, the name of a deity. It means the plling-up of cloudportents f83) Wai-a-kahala-lea, the Green lake, in Puna. This was, no doubt, much larger and of more importance in ancient times than it is now. (34) Warts, the name of a kaula. soothsayer, who observed the omens in the heavens and instructed the fishermen. He had his station on or near the hill Maka-nonl, in Puna. (35) Ko'e-ula, a family of Kupua, superhuman creatures, who had ...

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. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ... a bitter fanatical struggle again in the eleventh century. § 8 But before we go on to tell of the Turks and the Crusaders, the great wars that began between Christendom and Islam, and which have left a quite insane intolerance between these great systems right down to the present time, it is necessary to give a little more attention to the intellectual life of the Arabic-speaking world which was now spreading more and more widely over the regions which Hellenism had once dominated. For some generations before Muhammad, the Arab mind had been, as it were, smouldering, it had been producing poetry and much religious discussion; under the stimulus of the national and racial successes it presently blazed out with a brilliance second only to that of the Greeks during their best period. From a new angle and with a fresh vigour it took up that systematic development of positive knowledge which the Greeks had begun and relinquished. It revived the human pursuit of science. If the Greek was the father, then the Arab was the foster-father of the scientific method of dealing with reality, that is to say, by absolute frankness, the utmost simplicity of statement and explanation, exact record, and exhaustive criticism. Through the Arabs it was and not by the Latin route that the modern world received that gift of light and power. Their conquests brought the Arabs into contact with the Greek literary tradition, not at first directly, but through the Syrian translations of the Greek writers. The Nestorian Christians, the Christians to the east of orthodoxy, seem to have been much more intelligent and active-minded than the court theologians of Byzantium, and at a much higher level of general education than the Latin-speaking Christians of the...

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. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ...enough to keep the blast of air from striking the work. Also the work should be covered with a layer of coal to prevent its contact with the air. Otherwise the oxygen will decarbonize the steel and thus keep it from hardening. Steel will crack from sudden contraction if the fire is so shallow or the steel so placed in the fire that a cold blast strikes it. Especially is this so if the piece has thin projections, which owing to their small size are very susceptible to changes in temperature. If a big piece of steel is to be heated it is necessary to have the fire large enough to heat the piece uniformly. Charcoal is considered an ideal fuel for heating steel as it is practically pure carbon, but if it is used the fire should be kept well supplied with new coal, or it will be necessary to use a strong blast, which is likely to reach the steel and cause it to crack. It is stated by E. R. Markham in his most excellent work "The American Steel Worker," that high carbon steel will not become so hard on the surface if heated in charcoal fire as if heated in one burning coke. The best way is to heat in such a manner that the steel will not come in contact with the fuel: as in a muffle furnace, a piece of pipe or an iron box. When, however, the work is to be turned in a lathe afterwards, the open fire is better because it heats rapidly. Furnaces.--The muffle furnace (Fig. 166) is neat and easily managed. It is made to use illuminating gas, and make a very good furnace adapted to burn any kind The Gas Torch (Fig. 163) answers for heating an occasional small piece. The flame impinges upon the fire-brick and reflects the heat onto the piece which is can be procured in almost any size. The steel is placed in the muffle and the gas burned in...

Excerpt: ... myself to use the word Jew as if it stood for both religion and race. It is handy; and, besides, that is what the term means to the general world. In the above letter one notes these points: 1. The Jew is a well-behaved citizen. 2. Can ignorance and fanaticism alone account for his unjust treatment? 3. Can Jews do anything to improve the situation? 4. The Jews have no party; they are non-participants. 5. Will the persecution ever come to an end? 6. What has become of the Golden Rule? Point No. 1.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 Excerpt: ...was hid for the best part of two years behind a bookstall, ready to fly out if anybody pocketed a volume; and after that I was light porter to a stay and mantua maker, in which capacity I was employed to carry about, in oilskin baskets, nothing but deceptions--which soured my spirits and disturbed my confidence in human nature; and after that, Iheard a world of discussions in this house, which soured my spirits fresh; and my opinion after all is, that, as a safe and comfortable sweetener of the same, and as a pleasant guide through life, there 's nothing like a nutmeggrater." Clemency was about to offer a suggestion, but he stopped her by anticipating it. "Com-bined," he added gravely, "with a thimble." " Do as you wold, you know, and cetrer, eh! " observed Clemency, folding her arms comfortably in her delight at this avowal, and patting her elbows. " Such a short cut, an't it?" "I 'm not sure," said Mr. Britain, 'tthat it 's what would be considered good philosophy. I 've my doubts about that: but it wears well, and saves a quantity of snarling, which the genuine article don't. "See how you used to go on once, yourself, you know!" said Clemency. "Ah!" said Mr. Britain. "But the most extraordinary thing, Clemrny, is that I should live to be brought round, through you. "That's the strange part of it. Through you! Why, I suppose you haven't. so much as half an idea in your head." Clemency, without taking the least offence, shook it, and laughed, and hugged herself, and said, "No, she didn't suppose she had." "I 'm pretty sure of it," said Mr. Britain "Oh! I dare say y...

Excerpt: ... the whites, but rejoined it at a distant point. Knowing the country well, the Indians took this divergent path, expecting to intercept the pioneers at the point of reunion. Passing this point in safety, the white men soon came to a deep gully. Mr. Yates easily cleared it, but his companion, being very much exhausted, fell against the farther bank and rolled at full length to the bottom. He gave himself up for 104 lost. Over went the two Indians like deer, so intent upon catching the foremost man they apparently did not notice Downing. "The bear growled and hugged him close." For a while fear kept him still, but finally thinking the Indians were far away, the young man walked to the shallow part of the ditch. Just as he reached a 105 place so shallow that he was no longer concealed, to his astonishment and dismay he beheld one of the savages returning, apparently in search of him. Having neglected to reload his gun, and seeing the Indian advancing upon him, he threw it away and again trusted to flight. The white man ran and the Indian ran. It was a race for life, but as they ascended the long ridge, so steadily did the Indian gain upon him that when Downing ran along one side of a big fallen poplar, the Indian passed along the other, evidently expecting to seize him at the upturned root. However, just there lay a huge mother bear and her cubs. So rapidly was the Indian running that by the time he had discovered Mrs. Bruin, she had discovered him; and though his salutation was an exclamation of horror and a plunge of his great knife, the bear only growled and hugged him close. So happy was Downing over this timely meeting of his two enemies, that he joyfully fled to the fort, where he found his companion resting from his exciting race. Those in the fort soon received a vivid account of how Downing's life, providentially, had been saved by the hug of a bear. A KENTUCKIAN DEFEATED THE BRITISH There was born in Virginia, on November 19, 1752,...

Excerpt: ...tradition, he had refused to have anything to do with politics or war. He occupied himself by collecting pictures; he took an interest in theatrical productions; he was the friend and patron of men of letters, of painters, and musician. A personage, in a word, of considerable consequence in that particular world in which young Spode had elected to make his success. Spode had only recently left the university. Simon Gollamy, the editor of the World's Review (the "Best of all possible Worlds"), had got to know him

Excerpt: ...the bus driver saying, "Hey, Sloan. You aim to get out in the next hour or so?" Bud looked up to see that the bus was parked at the Bennett's drive. He squeezed past Get Umberdehoven and ran up the drive, stopping long enough to ruffle Shep's ears when he came bounding to meet him. Daydreaming about Old Yellowfoot had made him feel better. The arrival of Gram and Gramps' children and grandchildren was as certain as the rising of the sun. Bud knew that they would displace him, for they belonged and he did not. But Christmas was not yet at hand and, maybe, if he wished hard enough, it never would come. Anyhow, there were at least the days before Christmas, and he decided to live for today and let tomorrow take care of itself. In spite of the snow, Gramps was working on the little building that Munn Mackie had brought in his truck. Gramps had installed new and larger windows, put in insulation and rebuilt the door and hung it on new hinges. He was replacing some of the outside boards when Bud came up. Bud asked no questions although now he wanted to. But he had ignored the building the day it was delivered, and pride prevented his asking about it now. "By gummy," Gramps said over the blows of his hammer, which were strangely muffled in the storm, "sure looks as though we hit it right." "We sure did," Bud agreed. Gramps said solemnly, "Got the same feeling in my bones as I had just before we caught Old Shark. Only this feeling's 'bout Old Yellowfoot. We'll nail him sure before the season's out." "Gee! Are you sure?" Bud said, his reserve gone. "Sure's a body can be 'thout putting it down on paper and swearing to it in front of Squire Sedlock. Yep. We're going to lay that old tyrant low." "Gee!" Bud said again. "That'll be something! I'll run along and change." "Come out when you're set if you've a mind to." The storm-muffled thumps of Gramps' hammer were magic in Bud's ears as he ran around to the kitchen door, for in his imagination they had become...

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. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...point to the fact that the husband is absolute owner of the community property. The marital community was not acquired for the purpose of accumulating property, and the husband owes no duty to the community or to the wife, either to labor or accumulate money, or to save or to practice economy to that end. He owes his wife and children suitable maintenance, and if he has sufficient income from his separate estate he need not engage in business, or so live that there can be community property. If he earns more than is sufficient for such maintenance. he violates no legal obligation if he spends the surplus in extravagance or gives it away. The community property may be lost in visionary schemes or in mere whims. Vithin the law he may live his life, although the community property is dissipated. Of course I am not now speaking of moral obligations." is subject to her testamentary disposition, or, if she makes none, it passes to her heirs. A homestead to the value of $5,000, which must continuously be occupied by the family, may be selected from the community property, or from the husband's separate estate, or from the wife's with her consent. If from the first-named it belongs to the survivor, if from the separate property it descends to his or her heirs, subject to the power of the court to assign it to the family for a limited period. During marriage it can not be mortgaged or conveyed without the signature of both. In case of divorce, if it has been selected from community property, it may be assigned to the innocent party absolutely or for a limited time, or it may be sold and the proceeds divided, according to decree. If selected from separate property it shall be returned to the former owner, but the court may assign...