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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1933
Page
21
The piece argues knowledge alone fails without wisdom and hard work. It contrasts Edison and Ford’s early toil with collegiate pride, warning against overvaluing degrees. It urges willingness to work, patience, and cheerfulness to overcome a harsh job market and to turn education into practical success.
A biographical sketch of Michel de Montaigne born 1533 and died 1593, detailing his origins from Pierre Eyquem and Antoinette de Louppes, schooling in Guienne and Toulouse, shift from law to writing, and his role in shaping literary form. It notes his essays, travels, and Hazlitt edition, plus brief anecdotes about his first essay and references to historical figures such as the Black Prince and Scanderbeg.
The excerpt surveys Montaigne on courage across ancient Rome and Greece, praising Magananimity and restraint. It cites Pompey, Alexander, Betis, Bayard, and Alfonso XI, noting their acts, remorse, or pride. It highlights women like Paulina and Aria as exemplars of steadfast virtue, and reflects on Montaigne’s admiration for courageous, humane conduct.
The excerpt surveys Montaigne’s Essays and figures like Epaminondas, praising his restraint and wisdom. It notes Montaigne’s clash with authorities over fate versus divine will, cites Pomponius Atticus’s self-starvation as a cure, and urges readers to obtain a good edition to learn the author’s style and life.
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