The Life And Times of Samuel Bowles volume 1
The Life And Times of Samuel Bowles volume 1
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The BepuUican^ s attitude of entire independ- ence sometimes ran into excess and caprice. It was never servile, but it was sometimes arrogant. In the in- ternal administration of the paper, Mr. Bowles was, and always would be, master and chief; and the man has seldom lived in whom absolute mastery did not breed something of despotism. Among his business associates and subordinates he was like a captain on his quarter- deck. As soon as he entered his office, his whole frame seemed to grow tense ...; his orders were directly and briefly spoken ; his mere presence kept the whole staff up to concert pitch. His genial ease of manner was laid aside as a man throws off his dressing-gown to take hold of work. He did not indulge in scolding — a word or look was enough. The men who worked under him felt admiration, loyalty, and a touch of fear. While work was going on they were to him like parts of the great engine he was driving, and he urged them as remorselessly as he did himself. He always meant to be just, but he had a strong feeling that the Bepubli- can was his creation and possession, and within its 214 THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SAMUEL BOWLES.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The BepuUican^ s attitude of entire independ- ence sometimes ran into excess and caprice. It was never servile, but it was sometimes arrogant. In the in- ternal administration of the paper, Mr. Bowles was, and always would be, master and chief; and the man has seldom lived in whom absolute mastery did not breed something of despotism. Among his business associates and subordinates he was like a captain on his quarter- deck. As soon as he entered his office, his whole frame seemed to grow tense ...; his orders were directly and briefly spoken ; his mere presence kept the whole staff up to concert pitch. His genial ease of manner was laid aside as a man throws off his dressing-gown to take hold of work. He did not indulge in scolding — a word or look was enough. The men who worked under him felt admiration, loyalty, and a touch of fear. While work was going on they were to him like parts of the great engine he was driving, and he urged them as remorselessly as he did himself. He always meant to be just, but he had a strong feeling that the Bepubli- can was his creation and possession, and within its 214 THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SAMUEL BOWLES.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Merriam George Spring to read onlineMoreLess
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