The book William Stokes, His Life And Work (1804-1878); was written by author Stokes, William, 1839- Here you can read free online of William Stokes, His Life And Work (1804-1878); book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is William Stokes, His Life And Work (1804-1878); a good or bad book?
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And yet he never preached sermons, or gave any formal moral advice. He was far too subtle and original a teacher to follow so well-beaten and idle a track. Nor was this stimu- lating influence confined to the young. On the topics which he touched he made all those around him rise above themselves and do greater and better work. Thus the remarkable researches of George Petrie, both on the antiquities and music of Ireland, would never have seen the light but for the constant pressure and encourag...ement of William Stokes, who, though he was neither a musician nor an artist, felt the beauty of artistic work with a keenness and a tenderness beyond the depth of ordinary men. In this way he was a great schoolmaster to all those about him — a man who might have been a great scholastic head, just as his powers of observation might have made him one of the first naturalists of the time." ' ' Macmillan's Magazine, p. 301, February, 1878. 89 WILLIAM STOKES In this year (1849) Thomas Carlyle visited Ireland and brought an introduction to Stokes who hospitably received him, and invited several literary friends, in- cluding Drs.
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