In short, I am convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely; as the pursuits of the simpler nations are still the sports of the more artificial. It... Walden: Or, Life in the Woods - Seite 71von Henry David Thoreau - 1899 - 350 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1854 - 792 Seiten
...convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely ;...sweat of his brow, unless he sweats easier than I do." There is nothing of the mean or sordid in the economy of Mr. Thorean, though to some his simplicity... | |
| 1854 - 704 Seiten
...convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely ;...' of his brow, unless he sweats easier than I do." There is nothing of the mean or sordid in the economy of Mr. Thorean, though to some his simplicity... | |
| 1854 - 712 Seiten
...convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely ;...the pursuits of the simpler nations are still the spftrts of the more artificial. It is not necessary that a man should earn his living by the sweat... | |
| 1857 - 676 Seiten
...convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely ;...sweat of his brow, unless he sweats easier than I do." There is nothing of the mean or sordid in the economy of Mr. Thoreau, though to some his simplicity... | |
| Chambers's journal - 1858 - 432 Seiten
...more time for that particular one. He learned, however, by his experiment, ' that it is not necessary a man should earn his living by the sweat of his brow : and to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime, if we will live simply... | |
| John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1866 - 818 Seiten
...years' residence at Walden convinced him " that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship, but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely,...nations are still the sports of the more artificial." In reply to'those who declared this to be all very selfish, he maintains that " Doing good is one of... | |
| John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1874 - 810 Seiten
...well calls it, and avows his conviction that ' to maintain oneself on this earth ¡s not a hardship, but a. pastime, if *we will live simply and wisely,' — as the pursuits of the ' simple nations are still the sports of the artificial.' And now he set himself to the practical application... | |
| 1880 - 798 Seiten
...surprising is his conclusion : "I am convinced that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship, but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely ; as the pursuits of simpler nations are still the sports of the more artificial. ' ' When he had enough of that kind of... | |
| 1880 - 402 Seiten
...surprising is his conclusion : " I am convinced that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship, but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely ; as the pursuits of simpler nations are still the sports of the more artificial.'' When he had enough of that kind of life,... | |
| 1880 - 400 Seiten
...his conclusion : " I am convinced that to maintain one's self on thin earth is not a hardship, out a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely ; as the pursuits of simpler nations are still tlie sports of the more artificial." When he had enough of that kind of life,... | |
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