Sesame and Lillies: Three LecturesCosimo, Inc., 01/10/2006 - 192 من الصفحات As a vocal critic of art on the whole, British writer JOHN RUSKIN (1819-1900) was a profoundly influential voice upon European painting, architecture, aesthetics of the 19th and 20th centuries. This 1865 collection of three lectures-"Of Kings' Treasures," "Of Queens' Gardens," and "Of the Mysteries of Life"-offers an intimate look at his thoughts on culture and humanity's nurturing of its own education. He discusses: . the importance of "valuable books" . the nature of "a civilized country" . the necessity of educating women . advice for living a plain but noble life . and more. Students of art history will in particular find this an enlightening read. |
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... less guided , to any definite course of action . I think , however , if I now say briefly and clearly what I meant my hearers to understand , and what I wanted , and still would fain have , them to do , there may afterwards be found ...
... less guided , to any definite course of action . I think , however , if I now say briefly and clearly what I meant my hearers to understand , and what I wanted , and still would fain have , them to do , there may afterwards be found ...
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... less about God than she does ; the only difference being that she thinks little of Him that is right , and you , much that is wrong . That , then , is the first thing to make sure of ; that you are not yet perfectly well informed on the ...
... less about God than she does ; the only difference being that she thinks little of Him that is right , and you , much that is wrong . That , then , is the first thing to make sure of ; that you are not yet perfectly well informed on the ...
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... less pleasant thing to look at than the face , and for that very reason it needs more look- ing at ; so always have two mirrors on your toilet table , and see that with proper care you dress body and mind before them daily . After the ...
... less pleasant thing to look at than the face , and for that very reason it needs more look- ing at ; so always have two mirrors on your toilet table , and see that with proper care you dress body and mind before them daily . After the ...
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... less earnest efforts that the immediate unpleasantness may be averted from ourselves , but in our remaining satisfied in the contemplation of its ultimate objects , when it is inflicted on others . It is not likely that the more ...
... less earnest efforts that the immediate unpleasantness may be averted from ourselves , but in our remaining satisfied in the contemplation of its ultimate objects , when it is inflicted on others . It is not likely that the more ...
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... less complacent in your state ; and you cannot believe it at all , until you know that the Kingdom of God means ; - " not meat and drink , but justice , peace , and joy in the Holy Ghost , " nor until you know also that such joy is not ...
... less complacent in your state ; and you cannot believe it at all , until you know that the Kingdom of God means ; - " not meat and drink , but justice , peace , and joy in the Holy Ghost , " nor until you know also that such joy is not ...
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