One of the great defects of English books printed in the last century is the want of an index.

Quote by Lafcadio Hearn

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I often imagine that the longer he studies English literature the more the Japanese student...

I often imagine that the longer he studies English literature the more the Japanese student...

Of course, the simple explanation of the fact is that marriage is the most important...

Of course, the simple explanation of the fact is that marriage is the most important...

The time of illusion, then, is the beautiful moment of passion; it represents the artistic...

The time of illusion, then, is the beautiful moment of passion; it represents the artistic...

Contemporary literature in the West has shown some signs of ethical change.

Contemporary literature in the West has shown some signs of ethical change.

It is no exaggeration to say that the English Bible is, next to Shakespeare, the...

It is no exaggeration to say that the English Bible is, next to Shakespeare, the...

But the history of the changes produced by a universal idea is not a history...

But the history of the changes produced by a universal idea is not a history...

Is woman a religion? Well, perhaps you will have the chance of judging for yourselves...

Is woman a religion? Well, perhaps you will have the chance of judging for yourselves...

The great principle of Western society is that competition rules here as it rules in...

The great principle of Western society is that competition rules here as it rules in...

A great many things which in times of lesser knowledge we imagined to be superstitious...

A great many things which in times of lesser knowledge we imagined to be superstitious...

There was very little suicide among the men of the North, because every man considered...

There was very little suicide among the men of the North, because every man considered...

But every great scripture, whether Hebrew, Indian, Persian, or Chinese, apart from its religious value...

But every great scripture, whether Hebrew, Indian, Persian, or Chinese, apart from its religious value...

For this reason, to study English literature without some general knowledge of the relation of...

For this reason, to study English literature without some general knowledge of the relation of...

At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King...

At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King...

Perhaps there is an idea among Japanese students that one general difference between Japanese and...

Perhaps there is an idea among Japanese students that one general difference between Japanese and...

The Western poet and writer of romance has exactly the same kind of difficulty in...

The Western poet and writer of romance has exactly the same kind of difficulty in...

French novels generally treat of the relations of women to the world and to lovers,...

French novels generally treat of the relations of women to the world and to lovers,...

Some persons have ventured to say that it is only since Englishmen ceased to believe...

Some persons have ventured to say that it is only since Englishmen ceased to believe...

Broad tolerance in the matter of beliefs is necessarily a part of the new ethics.

Broad tolerance in the matter of beliefs is necessarily a part of the new ethics.

Quotations are useful in periods of ignorance or obscurantist beliefs.

Quotations are useful in periods of ignorance or obscurantist beliefs.

We look at the world and see what we have learned to believe is there....

We look at the world and see what we have learned to believe is there....

The human life is made up of choices. Yes or no. Love or hate. To...

The human life is made up of choices. Yes or no. Love or hate. To...