The subject of Finnish poetry ought to have a special interest for the Japanese student, if only for the reason that Finnish poetry comes more closely in many respects to Japanese poetry than any other form of Western poetry. — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
The time of illusion, then, is the beautiful moment of passion; it represents the artistic zone in which the poet or romance writer ought to be free to do the very best that he can. — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
“Ere morning the storm had passed; and day broke through a cloudless east. Even if the sleeve of Aoyagi hid from her lover's eyes… — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King James version; and this is the great literary monument… — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
“Let those who want to hatch hatch their own eggs. ----Martinique proverb” — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
There was very little suicide among the men of the North, because every man considered it his duty to get killed, not to kill… — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
But every great scripture, whether Hebrew, Indian, Persian, or Chinese, apart from its religious value will be found to have some rare and special… — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
“It may remain for us to learn… that our task is only beginning, and that there will never be given to us even the… — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
“Then a scream of steam, a mighty jolt; and the thunder-rattle recommences, and the train again begins to rock in mad storms of dust… — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
Some persons have ventured to say that it is only since Englishmen ceased to believe in the Bible that they began to discover how… — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
There is one type of ideal woman very seldom described in poetry - the old maid, the woman whom sorrow or misfortune prevents from… — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
A proof of really great art is that it is generally true - it seldom falls into the misapprehensions to which minor art is… — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
“Našao je zemlju izlazećeg sunca pa je pšenično zrno, koje je neplodno, bacakano vetrom, najzad naišlo na grudu zemlje koja će ga primiti da… — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
But what is after all the happiness of mere power? There is a greater happiness possible than to be lord of heaven and earth;… — Lafcadio Hearn Copy Share Image
