But then, he observes, great gain has been made when at least a large section of the working class has been brought more securely within the pale of advancing culture, and it is only in this gradual way-section by section-that the elevation of the whole body can be eventually accomplished.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
A recent Russian writer observes that a Russian peasant would be quite unable to understand the sort of respect the English labourer shows to a gentleman.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
Thou seest how few the things are, the which if a man lays hold of, he is able to live a life which flows in quiet, and is like the existence of the gods; for the gods, on their part, will require nothing more from him who observes these things.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black