The highest duty of the man is not to his father, but to his wife; and for the sake of that woman he abandons all other earthly ties, should any of these happen to interfere with that relation.

Quote by Lafcadio Hearn

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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...

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...

To ancient Chinese fancy, the Milky Way was a luminous river, - the River of...

To ancient Chinese fancy, the Milky Way was a luminous river, - the River of...

The subject of Finnish poetry ought to have a special interest for the Japanese student,...

The subject of Finnish poetry ought to have a special interest for the Japanese student,...

In the world of reality the more beautiful a work of art, the longer, we...

In the world of reality the more beautiful a work of art, the longer, we...

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

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

As a result, the highly civilized man can endure incomparably more than the savage, whether...

As a result, the highly civilized man can endure incomparably more than the savage, whether...

A proof of really great art is that it is generally true - it seldom...

A proof of really great art is that it is generally true - it seldom...

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...

Accordingly the Northern races of Europe found their inspiration in the Bible; and the enthusiasm...

Accordingly the Northern races of Europe found their inspiration in the Bible; and the enthusiasm...

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...

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...

It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that mankind has progressed...

It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that mankind has progressed...

There are two methods for the literary study of any book - the first being...

There are two methods for the literary study of any book - the first being...

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...

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...

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,...

The proverbial philosophy of a people helps us to understand more about them than any...

The proverbial philosophy of a people helps us to understand more about them than any...

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

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

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...