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. 1914 Excerpt: ...which embitter his captivity. Yet of the two, would we rather be watchdog, or fly? Indeed, the first point we have all to determine is not how free we are, but what kind of creatures we are. It is of small importance to any of us whether we get liberty; but of the greatest that we deserve it. Whether we can win it, ...
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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. 1914 Excerpt: ...which embitter his captivity. Yet of the two, would we rather be watchdog, or fly? Indeed, the first point we have all to determine is not how free we are, but what kind of creatures we are. It is of small importance to any of us whether we get liberty; but of the greatest that we deserve it. Whether we can win it, fate must determine; but that we will be worthy of it, we may ourselves determine; and the sorrowfullest fate, of all that we can suffer, is to have it, without deserving it. From " The Queen of the Air." Glossary. Egotism; vulgar; caprice; wistful. Study. Of what is the fly a type? Point out his traits and the facts of his career that fit him as such a type. Why is the fly a better type than the earthworm? the bee? the spider? the ant? Of what is the watchdog a type? Mention all the facts brought out which make him a good type. How do you answer Ruskin's question as to which you would rather be? The last paragraph gives the grounds for an answer. State them as clearly as you can. Is not the spider in the preceding selection a fine type of a free person? Free in what sense? THE DESERTER FROM THE CAUSE GERALD MASSEY He is gone: better so. We should know who stand under Our banner: let none but the trusty remain! For there's stern work at hand, and the time comes shall sunder The shell from the pearl, and the chaff from the grain! And the heart that through danger and death will be dutiful--Soul that with Cranmer in fire would shake hands, With a life, like a palace home built for the beautiful--Freedom of all her beloved demands! He is gone from us! Yet shall we march on victorious, Hearts burning like beacons--eyes fix'd on the goal! 10 And if we fall fighting, we fall like the glorious; With face to the stars, and all heaven in the sou...
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