author - "Jean-Jacques Rousseau"
partans better than himself. I suppose hewas in earnest; there is no reason to doubt it. That was a citizen.
A Spartan mother had five sons with the army. A Helot arrived;trembling she asked his news. "Your five sons are slain." "Vileslave, was that what I asked thee?" "We have won the victory."She hastened to the temple to render thanks to the gods. That wasa citizen.
He who would preserve the supremacy of natural feelings in sociallife knows not what he asks. Ever at war with himself, hesitatingbetween his wishes and his duties, he will be neither a man nora citizen. He will be of no use to himself nor to others. He willbe a man of our day, a Frenchman, an Englishman, one of the greatmiddle class.
To be something, to be himself, and always at one with himself, aman must act as he speaks, must know what course he ought to take,and must follow that course with vigour and persistence. When Imeet this miracle it will be time enough to decide whether he isa man or a citizen, or how he cont
inary. Love soon removed every obstacle, and the two weddings were celebrated the same day: thus my uncle became the husband of my aunt, and their children were doubly cousins german. Before a year was expired, both had the happiness to become fathers, but were soon after obliged to submit to a separation.
My uncle Bernard, who was an engineer, went to serve in the empire and Hungary, under Prince Eugene, and distinguished himself both at the siege and battle of Belgrade. My father, after the birth of my only brother, set off, on recommendation, for Constantinople, and was appointed watchmaker to the Seraglio. During his absence, the beauty, wit, and accomplishments--
[They were too brilliant for her situation, the minister, her father, having bestowed great pains on her education. She was aught drawing, singing, and to play on the theorbo; had learning, and wrote very agreeable verses. The following is an extempore piece which she composed in the absence of her husband and brother, in a convers
partans better than himself. I suppose hewas in earnest; there is no reason to doubt it. That was a citizen.
A Spartan mother had five sons with the army. A Helot arrived;trembling she asked his news. "Your five sons are slain." "Vileslave, was that what I asked thee?" "We have won the victory."She hastened to the temple to render thanks to the gods. That wasa citizen.
He who would preserve the supremacy of natural feelings in sociallife knows not what he asks. Ever at war with himself, hesitatingbetween his wishes and his duties, he will be neither a man nora citizen. He will be of no use to himself nor to others. He willbe a man of our day, a Frenchman, an Englishman, one of the greatmiddle class.
To be something, to be himself, and always at one with himself, aman must act as he speaks, must know what course he ought to take,and must follow that course with vigour and persistence. When Imeet this miracle it will be time enough to decide whether he isa man or a citizen, or how he cont
inary. Love soon removed every obstacle, and the two weddings were celebrated the same day: thus my uncle became the husband of my aunt, and their children were doubly cousins german. Before a year was expired, both had the happiness to become fathers, but were soon after obliged to submit to a separation.
My uncle Bernard, who was an engineer, went to serve in the empire and Hungary, under Prince Eugene, and distinguished himself both at the siege and battle of Belgrade. My father, after the birth of my only brother, set off, on recommendation, for Constantinople, and was appointed watchmaker to the Seraglio. During his absence, the beauty, wit, and accomplishments--
[They were too brilliant for her situation, the minister, her father, having bestowed great pains on her education. She was aught drawing, singing, and to play on the theorbo; had learning, and wrote very agreeable verses. The following is an extempore piece which she composed in the absence of her husband and brother, in a convers