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To the truly benevolent mind, indeed, nothing is more satisfactory than to hear of a miser denying himself the necessaries of life a little too far and ridding us of his presence altogether.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Mind | Clicks: 135 | Rank: 0 | Fav

There are, it is true, at present no great prizes in literature such as are offered by the learned professions, but there are quite as many small ones - competences, while, on the other hand, it is...

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Truth | Clicks: 108 | Rank: 0 | Fav

Some Critics on the Hearth are not only good-natured, but have rather too high, or, if that is impossible, let us say too pronounced, an opinion of the abilities of their literary friends.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Miscellaneous | Clicks: 143 | Rank: 0 | Fav

One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no difficulty in finding a title for one's essay, or that any embarrassment which might arise would be from excess of...

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Miscellaneous | Clicks: 127 | Rank: 0 | Fav

One forgives the critic perhaps but never the good-natured friend.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Miscellaneous | Clicks: 101 | Rank: 0 | Fav

Nor, in our own country, must we fail to take notice of the establishment of School Boards.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Country | Clicks: 131 | Rank: 0 | Fav

Nature of course is the best guide in the matter of choosing a pursuit.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Nature | Clicks: 117 | Rank: 0 | Fav

In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Univers | Clicks: 147 | Rank: 0 | Fav

In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Miscellaneous | Clicks: 120 | Rank: 0 | Fav

How large and varied is the educational bill of fare set before every young gentleman in Great Britain; and to judge by the mental stamina it affords him in most cases, what a waste of good food it...

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Miscellaneous | Clicks: 118 | Rank: 0 | Fav

For my part, I do not much believe in the predilections of boyhood.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Miscellaneous | Clicks: 120 | Rank: 0 | Fav

For my part, I do not feel that the scheme of future happiness, which ought by rights to be in preparation for me, will be at all interfered with by my not meeting again the man I have in my. mind.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Happiness | Clicks: 121 | Rank: 0 | Fav

Cultivating literature as I do upon a little oatmeal, and driving, when in a position to be driven at all, in that humble vehicle, the 'bus, I have had, perhaps, exceptional opportunities for...

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Miscellaneous | Clicks: 116 | Rank: 0 | Fav

But, on the other hand, the occasional and precarious dripping of coppers has by no means a genial effect.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Miscellaneous | Clicks: 106 | Rank: 0 | Fav

As a rule, anyone who can tell a good story can write one, so there really need be no mistake about his qualification, such a man will be careful not to be wearisome, and to keep his point, or his...

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Miscellaneous | Clicks: 95 | Rank: 0 | Fav

And what holds good of verse holds infinitely better in respect to prose.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Respect | Clicks: 144 | Rank: 0 | Fav

A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished scheme for the benefit of the human race.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Miscellaneous | Clicks: 117 | Rank: 0 | Fav

A man with an invention on which he has spent his life, but has no means to get it developed for the good of humanity or even patented for himself must feel the pinch of poverty very acutely.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Man | Clicks: 105 | Rank: 0 | Fav

A great philosopher has stated that the worst evil of poverty is, that it makes folks ridiculous, by which, I hope, he only means that, as in the above case, it places them in incongruous positions.

Author: James Payn (1830 - 1898) | Theme: Filosophy | Clicks: 141 | Rank: 0 | Fav
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