To the truly benevolent mind, indeed, nothing is more satisfactory than to hear of a miser denying himself the necessaries of life a little too far and ridding us of his presence altogether. James Payn More Quotes by James Payn More Quotes From James Payn There are, it is true, at present no great prizes in literature such as are offered by the learned professions, but there are quite as many small ones - competences; while, on the other hand, it is not so much of a lottery. James Payn competence literature hands Nor, in our own country, must we fail to take notice of the establishment of School Boards. James Payn fail own country school It is quite extraordinary how very various are the opinions entertained on this point, and, before sifting them, one must be careful in the first place to eliminate from our inquiry the cases of that considerable class of persons who pinch themselves. James Payn opinions place be-careful class In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education. James Payn more universal england education But, on the other hand, the occasional and precarious dripping of coppers has by no means a genial effect. James Payn other hand effect dripping
