Subject matter is then regarded as something complete in itself; it is just something to be learned or known, either by the voluntary application of mind to it or through the impressions it makes on mind.
— from Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey

For Thou, O true God, dost disprove, check, and convict them; as when, both wills being bad, one deliberates whether he should kill a man by poison or by the sword; whether he should seize this or that estate of another's, when he cannot both; whether he should purchase pleasure by luxury, or keep his money by covetousness; whether he go to the circus or the theatre, if both be open on one day; or thirdly, to rob another's house, if he have the opportunity; or, fourthly, to commit adultery, if at the same time he have the means thereof also; all these meeting together in the same juncture of time, and all being equally desired, which cannot at one time be acted: for they rend the mind amid four, or even (amid the vast variety of things desired) more, conflicting wills, nor do they yet allege that there are so many divers substances.
— from The Confessions of St. Augustine by Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo

Returned from Babylon by leave of kings Their lords, whom God disposed, the house of God They first re-edify; and for a while In mean estate live moderate; till, grown In wealth and multitude, factious they grow; But first among the priests dissention springs, Men who attend the altar, and should most Endeavour peace: their strife pollution brings Upon the temple itself: at last they seise The scepter, and regard not David's sons; Then lose it to a stranger, that the true Anointed King Messiah might be born Barred of his right; yet at his birth a star, Unseen before in Heaven, proclaims him come; And guides the eastern sages, who inquire His place, to offer incense, myrrh, and gold: His place of birth a solemn Angel tells To simple shepherds, keeping watch by night; They gladly thither haste, and by a quire Of squadroned Angels hear his carol sung.
— from Paradise Lost by John Milton

on, 104 , 139 ; failure of the Austrian line of kings, 140 , 201 , 202 ; alliance with Holland and Germany against France, 158 ; revolt of Sicily against, 159 ; territory lost at Peace of Nimeguen, 168 ; joins League of Augsburg, 176 ; dependence upon Dutch and English fleets, 193 ; possessions in year 1700, 201 ; throne of, bequeathed to Philip, Duke of Anjou, 202 ; war of the succession, 201-231 ; Bourbon line of kings established, 219 ; losses of territory at peace of 1713, 219 ; Alberoni's ministry in, 233-239 ; grievances against England, 1720-1739, 240 , 241 , 244-251 ; conquers the Two Sicilies in War of Polish Succession, 248 ; Family Compact with France, 248 , 311 , 313 ; war with England, 250 ; possessions in 1739, 256 ; Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, 278 ; lack of results from war with England, 278 ; enters Seven Years' War as the ally of France against England, 313 ; loss of colonies and treasures, 314-317 ; loss of possessions by Peace of Paris, 1763, 321 , 322 ; political relations with France, 333 ; dispute with England over Falkland Islands, 335 ; objects in the war of 1779-1782, 347 , 348 , 509 , 510 , 513 ; rupture with England and alliance with France, 401 ; inefficiency of navy, 402 (and note), 407-409 , 411 , 412 , 506 , 527 ; policy in war of 1779, 517 (note), 535-538 ; territorial gains by peace of 1783.
— from The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan

He, who lives under the guidance of reason, endeavours, as far as possible, to render back love, or kindness, for other men's hatred, anger, contempt, &c., towards him.
— from Ethics by Benedictus de Spinoza

This second sours of Men, while yet but few, And while the dread of judgement past remains Fresh in thir mindes, fearing the Deitie, With some regard to what is just and right Shall lead thir lives, and multiplie apace, Labouring the soile, and reaping plenteous crop, Corn wine and oyle; and from the herd or flock, Oft sacrificing Bullock, Lamb, or Kid, 20 With large Wine-offerings pour'd, and sacred Feast Shal spend thir dayes in joy unblam'd, and dwell Long time in peace by Families and Tribes Under paternal rule; till one shall rise Of proud ambitious heart, who not content With fair equalitie, fraternal state, Will arrogate Dominion undeserv'd Over his brethren, and quite dispossess Concord and law of Nature from the Earth; Hunting (and Men not Beasts shall be his game)
— from The Poetical Works of John Milton by John Milton

This second source of Men, while yet but few, And while the dread of judgement past remains Fresh in their minds, fearing the Deity, With some regard to what is just and right Shall lead their lives, and multiply apace; Labouring the soil, and reaping plenteous crop, Corn, wine, and oil; and, from the herd or flock, Oft sacrificing bullock, lamb, or kid, With large wine-offerings poured, and sacred feast, Shall spend their days in joy unblamed; and dwell Long time in peace, by families and tribes, Under paternal rule: till one shall rise Of proud ambitious heart; who, not content With fair equality, fraternal state, Will arrogate dominion undeserved Over his brethren, and quite dispossess Concord and law of nature from the earth; Hunting (and men not beasts shall be his game)
— from Paradise Lost by John Milton

But let our king direct the glorious way To generous acts; our part is to obey."
— from The Odyssey by Homer

It was now to be decided whether we should disembark the troops and march against Carthage by land, or keep them on the fleet and conquer the capital from the sea.
— from The Scarlet Banner by Felix Dahn

BORDER LINES OF KNOWLEDGE IN SOME PROVINCES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE.
— from Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works by Oliver Wendell Holmes

The Contagiousness of Puerperal Fever Currents and Counter-currents in Medical Science Border Lines of Knowledge in Some Provinces of Medical Science Scholastic and Bedside Teaching The Medical Profession in Massachusetts
— from Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works by Oliver Wendell Holmes

"The convicts," they said, "must not, cannot, and shall not be landed or kept in any of the ports of the colony."
— from Prisons Over Seas Deportation and Colonization; British and American Prisons of To-day by Arthur Griffiths

The presumption is strong that many mines have been abandoned while they really contained possibilities; but lack of knowledge of things geological, or perhaps failures to explore, permitted the operators [167] to remain ignorant of the splendid assets that were available.
— from The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines by Arthur J. (Arthur Joseph) Hoskin

We proceeded successfully; and after a long and fatiguing journey, through a mountainous wilderness, in a westward direction, on the seventh day of June following we found ourselves on Red river, where John Finley had formerly been trading with the Indians, and, from the top of an eminence, saw with pleasure the beautiful level of Kentucky.
— from Kentucky in American Letters, 1784-1912. Vol. 1 of 2 by John Wilson Townsend

In the last five days we had but one meal a day, composed at first of about a quarter of a pound of walrus or seal meat, but lately of "kow"—that is, the thick hide of the walrus, with a thin cover of short hair on it, such as is seen on the old fashioned seal-skin trunks.
— from Schwatka's Search: Sledging in the Arctic in Quest of the Franklin Records by William H. (William Henry) Gilder

But at length reason gave way under the severity of his expiation; he forgot his vow to practise "Gala Naik" to the day of his death, and is now found wandering over the hillside or perched on the edge of Dewanee-garh, bereft of even the memory of his sorrows, but still clinging to the battered lota of Krayâhnee, into which [Pg 242] the priestesses of the temple pour his daily food and drink.
— from Life and Travel in India Being Recollections of a Journey Before the Days of Railroads by Anna Harriette Leonowens

Ayr : Buston, Loch of Kilbirnie, Lochlee, Lochspouts.
— from The Lake Dwellings of Ireland Or ancient lacustrine habitations of Erin, commonly called crannogs. by W. G. (William Gregory) Wood-Martin