We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snow and blinding mist, through which we get glimpses now and then of paths which may be deceptive. If we stand still we shall be frozen to death. If we take the wrong road we shall be dashed to pieces.... Fraser's Magazine - Page 931873Full view - About this book
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...him. We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snow and blinding mist, through which we get glimpses now and then of paths which may be deceptive....do ? ' Be strong and of a good courage.' * Act for the best, hope for the best, and take what comes. Above all, let us dream no dreams, and tell no lies,... | |
| William Jackson - 1875 - 376 pages
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| William Jackson - 1875 - 374 pages
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| William Jackson - Natural theology - 1885 - 410 pages
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| Sydney Edward Williams - Patriotism - 1886 - 168 pages
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| Protap Chunder Mozoomdar - Brahma-samaj - 1887 - 572 pages
...mist, through which we now and then get glimpses of paths, which may be deceptive. If we stand Mill we shall be frozen to death. If we take the wrong...shall be dashed to pieces. We do not certainly know if there be any right one. What must we dor' In such a state of opinion two courses are easy and common.... | |
| William James - Belief and doubt - 1896 - 358 pages
...him. We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snow and blinding mist, through which we get glimpses now and then of paths which may be deceptive....we do ? 'Be strong and of a good courage.' Act for the best, hope for the best, and take what comes. ... If death ends all, we cannot meet death better."... | |
| William James - Belief and doubt - 1896 - 374 pages
...him. We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snow and blinding mist, through which we get glimpses now and then of paths which may be deceptive....we do? ' Be strong and of a good courage.' Act for the best, hope for the best, and take what comes. ... If death ends all, we cannot meet death better."... | |
| William James - Belief and doubt - 1896 - 360 pages
...him. We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snow and blinding mist, through which we get glimpses now and then of paths which may be deceptive....know whether there is any right one. What must we do? ' Bestrqng and of a good courage.' Act for the best, hope for the best, and take what comes. ... If... | |
| William James - Belief and doubt - 1896 - 360 pages
...him. We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snow and blinding mist, through which we get glimpses now and then of paths which may be deceptive....certainly know whether there is any right one./ What muat-wedo? ' Be strong and of a good courage.' Act for the best, hope for the best, and take what comes.... | |
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