. Kings of the platform and pulpit ... : personal reminiscences and anecdotes of noted Americans. rsues a career of contented idleness. If youonly thought so, Jefferson, you could live for months without per-forming any kind of labor, and at the expiration of that time feelfresh and vigorous enough to commence it again. Idleness refreshesthe physical organization—it is a sweet boon! Strike at the rootsof the destroying habit to-day, Jefferson. It tires you out; resolveto be idle; no one should labor; he should hire others to do it forhim ; and then he would fix his mournful eyes on Jeff, and h
. Kings of the platform and pulpit ... : personal reminiscences and anecdotes of noted Americans. rsues a career of contented idleness. If youonly thought so, Jefferson, you could live for months without per-forming any kind of labor, and at the expiration of that time feelfresh and vigorous enough to commence it again. Idleness refreshesthe physical organization—it is a sweet boon! Strike at the rootsof the destroying habit to-day, Jefferson. It tires you out; resolveto be idle; no one should labor; he should hire others to do it forhim ; and then he would fix his mournful eyes on Jeff, and handhim a dollar, while the eyes of the wonder-struck darky wouldgaze in mute admiration upon the good and wise originator of theonly theory which the darky mind could appreciate. As Jeff,went away to tell the wonderful story to his companions, and backedit with the dollar as material proof, Artemus would 30ver his eyes,and bend forward on his elbows in a chuckling laugh. Among the Mormons was delivered through the States, every-where drawing immense crowds. His manner of delivering his dis-.
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