 | William Draper Swan - 1845 - 482 σελίδες
...food, make up the whole sum of his existence. Such a man may be industrious, but he cannot love labor ; for it is not relieved by the excitement of improving...the hope of a better condition. When released from labor, he does not rejoice; for mere idleness is not enjoyment, and he has no book, no lesson of science,... | |
 | Popular educator - 1854 - 922 σελίδες
...enjoyment, or the fear of want, the care of providing covering and food, make up the whole sum of hi» existence. Such a man may be industrious, but he cannot...improving, or changing, the processes of his art, not cheered by the hope of a better condition. When released from labour, he does not rejoice, for... | |
 | 1855 - 506 σελίδες
...own art, and inquire what change will be wrought in his feelings, his hopes,- and happiness, in al! that makes up the character, by the gradual inpouring...labour, he does not rejoice, for mere idleness is not enjoyment ; and he has no book, no lesson of science, no play of the mind, no interesting pursuit,... | |
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... knowledge. He has now the capacity of thought, but it is a barren faculty, never nourished by the food of the mind, and never rising above the poor objects of sense. Labour and rest, the hope of mere animal enjoyment, or the fear of want, the care... 
