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Page 65 of 781911 · PDF PAGE 169
THE BIG STICK (or Mrs or Miss ?( Evelyn Underhill does the same thing when he abuses the Magi by attributing to them the doctrines and practices of sorcerers. And we think that his sense of awe misleads him in one respect. The Buddha, the Christ, and He whom some of us know as Frater Perdurabo, were all men before they became lost in the Infinity of what some call the One, others the All, others the Naught; and their documents are accessible. These documents are of immeasurably greater value than the lesser writings of the mediæval saints. In fa…
1911 · PDF PAGE 169
THE BIG STICK (or Mrs or Miss ?( Evelyn Underhill does the same thing when he abuses the Magi by attributing to them the doctrines and practices of sorcerers. And we think that his sense of awe misleads him in one respect. The Buddha, the Christ, and He whom some of us know as Frater Perdurabo, were all men before they became lost in the Infinity of what some call the One, others the All, others the Naught; and their documents are accessible. These documents are of immeasurably greater value than the lesser writings of the mediæval saints. In fa…
1929 · PDF PAGE 162
…ey human; but so patriarchal, so intense, that they almost overwhelmed Iliel. On him she dared not look. He had the gift of making every thing a thousand times larger than its natural size. She heard one word of his, a mere call to a pet: "Tiger, tiger!" But the beast that broke through the mazes of heaven was so vast that its claws spanned star and star. And with all that he smiled, and a million babe-children blossomed before him like new-budded flowers. And this man quickened as he came nigh to Iliel; he seemed to understand wholly the natur…
1905 · PDF PAGE 91
…evilish minister Of such a deed as this! No respite ?— Must ? Irrevocable? I dare not call on God. Thou, thou wilt serve me if I do this thing? Oh, if this be a snare thou settest now, Who hast once already mocked our pact, I swear By God, I cast thee off. Leviathan! And I seal it—thus. [ Writing in the atr. I will keep silence, though they tear my tongue Blaspheming from my throat. now ! My servant
1919 · PDF PAGE 293
…s called Mary, but that vulgar report erred in saying that his father was named Joseph. Chekhov cannot hope to compete with this sort of thing. I forgot all about him. But I do wish I had one of Mr. Nichols’ books to review. However, hereis the Macmillan Chekhov, and I maun e’en go to it. Mr. Edward Garnett, with the banality which he has trained us to expect from him, remarks that “Chekhov has been termed the Russian Maupassant, and there are indeed several vital resemblances between the outlook of the French and the Russian master.” Diving de…
1919 · PDF PAGE 169
…ing in an easy chair, nearly fell asleep; instead, however, I concentrated for some while. On being asked by R. to go and do some little thing for her, I put hands over eyes before rising, and saw a light so peculiar that it is worth mentioning. It had the appearance of being three distinct things at once. Dead black, a beautiful night-sky-blue, but at the same time the very essence of it was brilliant light. Quite indescribable in words. (Seems very good. O.M.) It may be remarked that Fra. V.I.O. had occupied himself with the contempla- tion o…
1929 · PDF PAGE 36
…il, as they seated themselves at the table, "for leaving you the other night to dine at Miss Badger's. I had given my word to her, and nothing but physical inability would have stopped me from going. I didn't want to go, any more than I wanted to drown myself; and that is a great compliment to you, for she is one of the two nicest women in London; but I would have faced a thousand deaths to get there." [53] "It is right to be so stern about a trifle?" "Keeping one's word is no trifle. False in one, false in all. Can't you see how simple it make…
1910 · PDF PAGE 359
…d this masterful little volume. F. THE SIGNS AND SYMBOLS OF PRIMORDIAL MAN. By ALBERT CHURCHWARD. Swan Sonnenschein. 25s. net. The first thing one has to do is to compose oneself in a comfortable position, for this book is large and weighs I don’t know how many pounds; the next to remember that the author has an axe to grind, or at least has constituted him- self leading counsel for his client Egypt, and in a learned and most convincing argument not only proves the undoubted antiquity of his client’s claim, but that it was from Egypt, or rather…
1910 · PDF PAGE 359
…d this masterful little volume. F. THE SIGNS AND SYMBOLS OF PRIMORDIAL MAN. By ALBERT CHURCHWARD. Swan Sonnenschein. 25s. net. The first thing one has to do is to compose oneself in a comfortable position, for this book is large and weighs I don’t know how many pounds; the next to remember that the author has an axe to grind, or at least has constituted him- self leading counsel for his client Egypt, and in a learned and most convincing argument not only proves the undoubted antiquity of his client’s claim, but that it was from Egypt, or rather…
1905 · PDF PAGE 189
… desirable. NEPHTHYS. ‘Phere ts no light, nor wisdom, nor know- ledge in the grave, whither thou goest.”— SOLOMON, A FOOLISH and a cruel thing is said By the Most Pligh that) mocks man’s emply breast, As if the grave were mere eternal rest, Or merest resurrection of the dead. All petty wishes: at the fountain-head, A dead girl’s whisper --I have stooped and pressed My ear unto her heart---her soul confessed That aone of life her joy relinquished. **T died the moment when yott tore away The biceding veil of my virginity. The pain was sudden --an…
1954 · PDF PAGE 511
…owing colours; and if he wants a glass of beer, he hates the stuff, but "doctor's orders , my boy , doctor's orders ." There is really nothing new to be said about hypocrisy ; it has been analysed, exposed, lashed by every great Artist; quite without effect. It gets worse as the socialistic idea thrives, as the individual leans ever harder on the moral support of the herd. 2 P.P.S. Here is a very different set of reactions . I do not quite know why I am putting it in; is it some sub-conscious attraction of my own? Anyhow, here it is; call it: L…
1909 · PDF PAGE 14
x INTRODUCTION But it is necessary to settle on something: bad rules are better than no rules at all. We may then hope that our critics will aid our acknowledged feebleness ; and if it be agreed that much learning hath made us mad, that we may receive humane treatment and a liberal allowance of rubber-cores in our old age. 4. The Tree of Life is the skeleton on which this ‘body of truth is built.- The juxtaposition and proportion of its parts should be fully studied. Practice alone will enable the student to determine how far an analogy may be …
1919 · PDF PAGE 298
…motions.’ The author ‘goes through the mo- tions’ not only in L’homme Moyen Sensuel: he is always making you think he is about to do something, then he never does it. Take any of the first four Pavannes pieces. There are all the preliminaries, but never the achievement. The most elaborate and painstaking preparations have been made for Mr. Pound’s marriage with his Art, but alas! the union has never been consummated. Yet even about his sterility there is something engaging. He is much too Amer- ican for any Englishman ever to dislike him. The A…
1929 · PDF PAGE 17
have a similar doctrine; but that it is true in action is only properly expressed by the Chinese. Nothing that any man can do will improve that genius; but the genius needs his mind, and he can broaden that mind, fertilize it with knowledge of all kinds, improve its powers of expression; supply the genius, in short, with an orchestra instead of a tin whistle. All our little great men, our one-poem poets, our one-picture painters, have merely failed to perfect themselves as instruments. The Genius who wrote The Ancient Mariner is no less sublime…
1919 · PDF PAGE 157
…nd should so like a little friendly push and a few words of advice. I feel like dropping it all for a time; but that is perhaps the very thing that is so difficult, in fact, the whole trick! O dear, I am certainly having a spell of ‘dryness.’ But I will plod on, On, ON, and in, In, IN. O for one kiss, or the echo of a Kiss, My Lord Adonai. I yearn for Thee, I am Parched for Thee. Let me be utterly consumed in Thee! Amen. Saturday, June 10, 1911. Tonight I must write an entry. I MUST. And it is time. Why have I not done so before? Because I have…
1929 · PDF PAGE 210
…r brain fever; and she had chosen the latter. Her disbelief in magick had left her with its correlate, a belief in death. It was the one thing she feared, besides magick itself. But she did not make the mistake of being in a hurry, on that account. The strength of her character was very great, in its own way; and she possessed infinite reserves of patience. She played the game with no thought of the victory; and this is half the secret of playing most games of importance. To do right for its own sake is Righteousness, though if you apply this o…
1906 · PDF PAGE 9
…r of the original? To this effort of mine certain ‘‘false brethren unawares brought in” have objected, saying, ‘‘ Touch not the accursed thing.” I pass over the blasphemy of their. thus adapting verses of Scripture to their own vile ends. Let me, however, tell these ‘‘ wolves in 1 This astonishing piece of satire was ¢om- posed after some weeks in the house of a Ply- mouth Brother. Almost every phrase used therein is a quotation, not a parody. 2 See preface to ‘‘Hymns for the Little Flock,” 1856, from which this stupefying sen- tence has been b…
1907 · PDF PAGE 83
…r, may be the meaning of all this? DENYS. God knows ; I ama prisoner in this house, which seems full of mad people. But I understand one thing, [doudbtfully] 1 think: that you are to be married to me, and that your wishes are to be consulted as little as mine. BLANCHE. Monsieur, I blame myself cruelly for the position I have placed you in, DENYS, Mademoiselle, I have at least the delicacy to refrain from asking any answer to these riddles. But— BLANCIIR. © how my head aches! to you to tell you— It is only fair
1905 · PDF PAGE 201
…s my mind ! But O my heart! I left thy love behind ! A RELIGIOUS BRINGING-UP. WiTH this our ‘‘ Christian” parents marred our youth; ‘One thing is certain of our origin. We are born Adam’s bastards into sin, Servants to Death and Time’s devouring tooth. God, damning most, had this one thought of ruth To save some dozens—-Us : and by the skin Of teeth to save us from the devil’s gin— Repentance! Blood! Prayer! Sackcloth! This is truth.” Our parents answer jesting Pilate so.! I am the meanest servant of the Christ : But, were I heathen, cannibal, …
1907 · PDF PAGE 105
…ry; Your smile of poison as he sighs and sips ; Your half-scared laughter as his heart- beats die— Let him creep on, a shattered, ruined thing ! A ship dismasted on a dreadful sea! And you—afar—some word of largesse fling Pitifully worded for more cruelty! His death lends savour to our passionate life ; His is the heart I taste upon your tongue; I1is death-spasms our love-spasms, my wife ; His death-songs are the love-songs that you sung ! Ah! Sweet, I love you as I see him stagger On with hell’s worm a-nuzzling to his heart, With your last let…