Knowledge is Power: A Guide to Personal CultureHutchinson, 1935 - 360 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 47
Page 52
... given an opportunity of learning some instrument , and given a good musical education , unless it is seen that he or she is hopelessly without an ear for music . It is a great source of enjoyment and recreation in home life . It is ...
... given an opportunity of learning some instrument , and given a good musical education , unless it is seen that he or she is hopelessly without an ear for music . It is a great source of enjoyment and recreation in home life . It is ...
Page 206
... given the authority of the State . Common Law In this country the ancient customary law of the land is known as Common Law . Its origin dates far back into the Saxon times when an Englishman's rights were mainly determined by the ...
... given the authority of the State . Common Law In this country the ancient customary law of the land is known as Common Law . Its origin dates far back into the Saxon times when an Englishman's rights were mainly determined by the ...
Page 248
... given its attention to this most fascinating and most truly educative subject . The ordinarily educated man knows the grammar of his own tongue , and may know something of one or two other languages , but of language itself he knows ...
... given its attention to this most fascinating and most truly educative subject . The ordinarily educated man knows the grammar of his own tongue , and may know something of one or two other languages , but of language itself he knows ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Addison Æsop beauty called Canterbury Tales century character Charles Dickens charm Chaucer chivalry comedy common Court culture delight Dickens Divine Comedy emotion England English English language Essays evolution eyes Francis Bacon French genius Geoffrey Chaucer George Eliot give glorious Goethe heart honour human nature humour ideals imagination influence inspiration intellect interest John Milton Johnson King knowledge language literary literature living look Lord master means ment mind modern Molière moral nation natural selection never night noble novels one's Parliament passion patriotism philosophy play poem poet poetry readers reign romance Samuel Pepys scenes Shakspere Shakspere's sorrow soul speech spirit story student style sweet things thought tion true truth Vicar of Wakefield Waverley Novels wisdom woman women wonderful words writing wrote young