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Day 68 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day ChallengeSep 29: SAYINGS OF CONFUCIUSProphet of 400 Million PeopleConfucius was a Chinese magistrate in 500 B.C. He lost the favor of the Emperor and wandered from city to city, teaching and giving counsel. After his death, Emperor and people alike bowed before his shrine. Read from SAYINGS OF CONFUCIUS .................. Vol. 44, pp. 5-14 Sep 30: Emerson's MANNERSA Gentleman According to EmersonAn etiquette book and a good tailor do not always produce a gentleman—neither does the Social Register include only gentlemen. Emerson by quaint stories tells how fashion and manners combine to make that rare product—a gentleman. Read from Emerson's MANNERS ...................... Vol. 5, pp. 199-208 Oct 1: Machiavelli's THE PRINCEPrinces To-day and YesterdayTo-day the chief duty of a prince is to be the nation's friend maker. Years ago princes desired supreme power and, by fair means or foul, strove for control. Machiavelli was a guide for such ambitious princes. Read from Machiavelli's THE PRINCE ........ Vol. 36, pp. 36-44 Oct 2: Darwin's VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLEVeteran Tells of Indian WarJust before Darwin visited Bahia Blanca, an Indian insurrection had been ruthlessly put down. A veteran of the Indian war told Darwin how Indians had been treated. Read from Darwin's VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE ...... Vol. 29, pp. 107-111 |