The Blade and the Ear: Thoughts for a Young Man

amid amusements apophthegm beauty better Bible book of Proverbs brother Carthage character Christ Christian conscience corrupt course Daniel Webster desire duty early earth elevate England evanescent evil faithful father fearful feel give guilt habits hand happiness heart heaven honest honor Hugh Miller human impure thoughts incorrupt indulge influence intellectual Jesus Christ labor land ligion live look Lord Lord Bacon manhood manliness marriage ment mental mighty mind moral mother ness never noble once one's ourselves parents passion path patriotism peril principles profane prosperity pure purity race recreations regard religion ruin Sabbath sacred scenes secret vices selfish society sometimes soul spirit stand taste temper thing thou thought tion toil true truth uncon vate vice virtue whole wisdom word young youth