The examples of these men are incentives to action. Poverty thrust them forward instead of keeping them back.
Therefore, if you are poor make your circumstances a means to an end. Have ambition, keep a goal in sight and bend every energy to reach that goal.
A story is told of Thomas Carlyle the day he attained the highest honor the literary world could confer upon him when he was elected Lord Rector of Edinburgh University.
After his installation speech, in going through the halls, he met a student seemingly deep in study.
By:
Joseph Devlin Imprint: Intell Book Publishers Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 279mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 4mm
Weight: 191g ISBN:9781835520857 ISBN 10: 1835520855 Pages: 72 Publication Date:07 February 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active