Noble And Heroic Deeds Of Men And Women Vol 10 Classic Reprint

Excerpt from Noble and Heroic Deeds of Men and Women, Vol. 10 We can best learn to hate cowardice and n groveling spirit by studying their opposites. Bravery and nobility of character have been honored and respected as long as man has existed; They are the cardinal virtues of true manhood or womanhood, and always com mand respect. It is a sacred duty of every person to make his life as grand and noble as possible; and there can be no better, no surer'manner of bringing this about than by instilling into the minds of the youth such examples as are grand and noble. To build a fine, abiding and beautiful architectural structure, in which proportion and grace are blended, the first thing that is done is to build well a good sub-structure, a foundation on which torest. Just so in forming a beautiful character. The first thing necessary is to have a pure mind; before which, as an entrancing mirror, are reflected the images and casts of noble deeds, heroic actions, and 'that nobility of character which is'universally respected. The province of this volume is then seen. We are not pretentious enough to claim originality in the major ity of the facts and incidents 'found in these pages. We have only aimed at an acceptable compilation, such as is found in no other work, and which the author and publishers believe will meet a demand long felt. We have had recourse to a large number of standard and antiquated works, from which we have drawn liberally. Many of the stories have been en tirely rewritten and modernized. If it shall be the means of inspiring any youth to better and renewed exertions, or to spur any one to better efforts, the aim of the compilers will have been amply met. To do good has been the motive in presenting this to' the public, and should it fail in this it will fail utterly. The actions and deeds herein recorded are worthy of study and imitation by all. An ambition to be noble is laudable. By a knowledge of the lives of the great, we can regulate our own course and steer star-guided over life's trackless ocean. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.