With my somewhat vague aspiring mind, to be imprisoned in the rude details of a most material life was often irksome. Edward Carpenter aspiredetailimprison Change image and share on social
My ideas had been taking a socialistic shape for many years; but they were lacking in definite outline. Edward Carpenter definiteidealack Change image and share on social
Early in 1888 one or two of us got together to establish our own Sheffield Socialist Society. Edward Carpenter earlyestablishsheffield Change image and share on social
It is curious that, with my somewhat antinomian tendencies, I should have gone to Trinity Hall - which was, and is, before all a Law College - and should thus have been thrown into close touch with the legal element in life. Edward Carpenter antinomianclosecollege share on social
We lived within two hundred yards of the sea, and its voice was in our ears night and day. Edward Carpenter dayearhundred Change image and share on social
Where there had been only jeers or taunts at first, crowds come to listen with serious and sympathetic men. Edward Carpenter crowdjeerlisten Change image and share on social
When he was twenty-three or twenty-four my father began to learn German and read philosophy in his spare hours, which did not look as though he were destined to remain long on board ship! Edward Carpenter beginboarddestine Change image and share on social
I was in the Square at the time. The crowd was a most good-humoured, easy going, smiling crowd; but presently it was transformed. A regiment of mounted police came cantering up. Edward Carpenter cantercrowdeasy Change image and share on social
Great success in examinations does naturally not as a rule go with originality of thought. Edward Carpenter examinationgreatnaturally Change image and share on social
Whatever the practical value of the Walden experiment may be, there is no question that the book is one of the most vital and pithy ever written. Edward Carpenter bookexperimentpithy Change image and share on social
