Mind in the Lower Animals in Health and Disease, Volumen1

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C. K. Paul, 1879

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Página 217 - Prayer is the burden of a sigh ; The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near.
Página 173 - He was scarcely a year old, and knew so little of herding, that he had never turned a sheep in his life; but as soon as he discovered that it was his duty to do so, and that it obliged me, I can never forget with what anxiety and eagerness he learned his different evolutions.
Página 505 - No less than nine anecdotes have reached me of a twin seeing his or her reflection in a looking-glass, and addressing it, in the belief it was the other twin in person.
Página 218 - Perfectly sure that he himself was a spiritual being, he thought it at least possible that birds might be spiritual beings likewise, incarnate like himself in mortal flesh ; and saw no degradation to the dignity of human nature in claiming kindred lovingly with creatures so beautiful, so wonderful, who (as he fancied in his oldfashioned way) praised God in the forest, even as angels did in heaven.
Página 215 - I cried, Shall hear of this thy deed: My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior breed: But chief myself I will enjoin, Awake at duty's call, To show a love as prompt as thine To Him who gives me all.
Página 206 - The very idea of a god, as creating or in any way ruling the world, is utterly absent in the Buddhist system. God is not so much as denied ; he is simply not known.
Página 112 - ... lifts that, drops the child : the young soko in such a case would cling closely to the armpit of the elder. One man was cutting out honey from a tree, and naked, when a soko suddenly appeared and caught him, then let him go : another man was hunting, and missed in his attempt to stab a soko : it seized the spear and broke it, then grappled with the man, who called to his companions,
Página 201 - ... and there her daughter (my fellowsufferer and now my chief comfort) and I, live constantly during a great portion of the year. My objects in life are solely those which were hers ; my pursuits and occupations those in which she shared, or sympathized, and which are indissolubly associated with her.
Página vi - ... eventual success ; for, apart from the favour or disfavour with which it may be regarded in commercial circles, the capitalisation of labour is based on principles from which there is no appeal. Approved or disapproved by masters or by men, or both, it must assuredly come into force sooner or later. Then, and not till then, shall we be in a position to say that the labour question has been practically solved. The more remote effects of the new system now come into view. One change follows on...
Página 287 - In character the Malay is impassive. He exhibits a reserve, diffidence, and even bashfulness, which is in some degree attractive, and leads the observer to think that the ferocious and bloodthirsty character imputed to the race must be grossly exaggerated. He is not demonstrative. His feelings of surprise, admiration, or fear, are never openly manifested, and are probably not strongly felt.

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