There are two methods for the literary study of any book - the first being the study of its thought and emotion; the second only that of its workmanship. A student of literature should study some of the Bible from…

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The highest duty of the man is not to his father, but to his wife;...

The highest duty of the man is not to his father, but to his wife;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 what is after all the happiness of mere power? There is a greater happiness...

But what is after all the happiness of mere power? There is a greater happiness...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...