Kipling and Elbert Hubbard

Kipling and Elbert Hubbard
Frontispiece illustration of Elbert Hubbard (Elbert Hubbards’s Scrap Book)

I was searching for a book in one of my bookcases and noticed Elbert Hubbard’s Scrap Book (one of several works by Hubbard) and discovered his sage collection once again.

Here’s what could be viewed as an epigraph to the above title:

“There is an ancient legend which tells us that when a man first achieved a most notable deed he wished to explain to his tribe what he had done. As soon as he began to speak, however, he was smitten with dumbness, he lacked words, and sat down. Then there arose – according to the story – a masterless man, one who had taken no part in the action of his fellow, who had no special virtues, but afflicted – that is the phrase – with the magic of the necessary words. He saw, he told, he described the merits of the notable deed in such a fashion, we are assured, that the words ‘became alive and walked up and down in the hearts of all his hearers.’ Thereupon, the tribe seeing that the words were certainly alive, and fearing lest the man with the words would hand down untrue tales about them to their children, they took and killed him. But later they saw that the magic was in the words, not in the man.”

— Kipling

Related posts:
    None found

148 Comments for “Kipling and Elbert Hubbard”

vigrx plus code

says:

I actually wanted to type a brief message so as to say thanks to you for the stunning instructions you are giving out here. My particularly long internet search has at the end of the day been compensated with wonderful facts and strategies to exchange with my friends. I ‘d suppose that we site visitors are really blessed to dwell in a notable place with many special individuals with helpful basics. I feel rather privileged to have used your site and look forward to so many more fabulous moments reading here. Thanks a lot once again for a lot of things.

blog site

says:

Generally I do not read article on blogs, but I wish to say that this write-up very forced me to try and do it! Your writing style has been surprised me. Thanks, very nice post.

find

says:

You really make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this topic to be actually something which I think I would never understand. It seems too complicated and very broad for me. I am looking forward for your next post, I’ll try to get the hang of it!

Devra

says:

Howdy! Do you know if they make any plugins to protect against hackers?
I’m kinda paranoid about losing everything I’ve worked hard on. Any recommendations?

slot ph

says:

Simply want to say your article is as astounding.
The clarity for your publish is simply cool and i can assume you’re an expert on this subject.
Fine together with your permission allow me to seize your RSS feed to keep updated with
coming near near post. Thanks one million and please carry on the rewarding work.

여자알바

says:

To get a vissa to teach English in South Korea (Foreign Language Instructor, E-two status), you need to be a native English speaker and have an undergraduate degree in any subject.

Take a look at my web site: 여자알바

site

says:

Looking aat marriage and motherhood independently may masks the intgerplay in between the
two circumstances.

Feel free to visit my webpage;site

soho.nple.com

says:

Veryy nice post. I just stumbled ulon yoyr weblog and wished to
say that I’ve really enjoyed surfing around your blog posts.
In any case I’ll bbe subscribing to your rss fed and I hope you writee again veery soon!

my webpage – soho.nple.com

서울 오피

says:

OMG! This is amazing. Ireally appreciate it~ May I give out my
secrets to a secret only I KNOW and if you want to really findout?
You really have to believe mme and have faith and I will show how to get connected to girls for free Once again I want to show my appreciation and may all the blessing goes to you now!.

오피

says:

I believe people who wrote this needs true loving because it’s a blessing.
So let me give back and tell you my secret ways on change your life and if you
want to have a checkout I will share info
about how to make passive income Don’t forget..
I am always here for yall. Bless yall!

Kristyn

says:

My brother suggested I might like this web site.

He was once entirely right. This post actually made my day.
You cann’t believe just how so much time I had spent for this information! Thanks!

Ned

says:

The other day, while I was at work, my cousin stole my apple ipad and tested to see if it can survive a forty
foot drop, just so she can be a youtube sensation. My iPad is now broken and she has 83
views. I know this is totally off topic but I had to share it with someone!

Tabitha

says:

Great web site. A lot of useful info here. I am sending it to several friends ans additionally sharing in delicious.
And naturally, thanks to your sweat!

Amethyst

says:

I seriously love your blog.. Pleasant colors & theme.
Did you create this website yourself? Please reply
back as I’m attempting to create my very own site and would love to know
where you got this from or what the theme is called. Thanks!

Gus

says:

Great blog! Do you have any tips for aspiring writers? I’m hoping to start my own site soon but
I’m a little lost on everything. Would you suggest starting
with a free platform like WordPress or go for a paid option? There are so many options out there
that I’m completely overwhelmed .. Any tips?
Thank you!

Aubrey

says:

Neat blog! Is your theme custom made or did you download it from somewhere?
A design like yours with a few simple tweeks would really make
my blog shine. Please let me know where you got your design. Thanks

Zulma

says:

I’ve been browsing on-line greater than three hours as of late, yet I never found any attention-grabbing article like yours.
It’s beautiful worth enough for me. Personally, if all webmasters and bloggers made excellent content as you probably did, the web will probably be much
more helpful than ever before.

Nicolas

says:

We stumbled over here by a different web page and thought I may as well check things out.
I like what I see so now i am following you.
Look forward to exploring your web page yet again.

Kennith

says:

Link exchange is nothing else however it is only placing the other person’s webpage link on your
page at suitable place and other person will also do similar for
you.

Jackie

says:

A person essentially help to make severely articles I might state.

That is the very first time I frequented your website page and to this point?
I surprised with the research you made to create this actual publish incredible.
Wonderful activity!

tlovertonet

says:

I like what you guys are up also. Such smart work and reporting! Carry on the superb works guys I’ve incorporated you guys to my blogroll. I think it’ll improve the value of my website :).

sklep online

says:

An outstanding share! I have just forwarded this onto a coworker who
had been conducting a little research on this.
And he in fact ordered me dinner simply because I stumbled upon it
for him… lol. So let me reword this…. Thank YOU for
the meal!! But yeah, thanx for spending the time to talk about this subject here on your website.

najlepszy sklep

says:

Today, I went to the beach with my children. I found a sea shell
and gave it to my 4 year old daughter and said “You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear.”
She placed the shell to her ear and screamed.
There was a hermit crab inside and it pinched her ear.
She never wants to go back! LoL I know this is totally off topic but I had to tell someone!
I saw similar here: E-commerce

ecommerce

says:

I like the helpful information you supply to your articles.
I will bookmark your blog and take a look at again right here frequently.
I am slightly sure I’ll learn lots of new stuff proper here!
Good luck for the next! I saw similar here: Najlepszy sklep

najlepszy sklep

says:

I really like your blog.. very nice colors & theme.

Did you make this website yourself or did you hire someone
to do it for you? Plz reply as I’m looking to create my own blog and would like to
find out where u got this from. many thanks I saw similar here: Ecommerce

e-commerce

says:

Hi! Do you know if they make any plugins to assist with Search Engine Optimization? I’m trying to get
my blog to rank for some targeted keywords but I’m not
seeing very good gains. If you know of any please share.

Thanks! You can read similar text here: Ecommerce

sklep online

says:

Hey there! Do you know if they make any plugins to help with Search Engine Optimization? I’m trying to get my blog to rank for some targeted keywords but I’m
not seeing very good success. If you know of any
please share. Kudos! You can read similar text here: Dobry sklep

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *