The Greek word euphuia, a finely tempered nature, gives exactly
the notion of perfection as culture brings us to read more

The Greek word euphuia, a finely tempered nature, gives exactly
the notion of perfection as culture brings us to perceive it; a
harmonious perfection, a perfection in which the characters of
beauty and intelligence are both present, which unites "the two
noblest of things"--as Swift . . . most happily calls them in his
Battle of the Books, "the two noblest of things, sweetness and
light."

Sweet like candy to my soul ~~ Sweet you rock and sweet you roll ~~ Lost for you I’m so read more

Sweet like candy to my soul ~~ Sweet you rock and sweet you roll ~~ Lost for you I’m so lost for you

Every sweet hath its sour, every evil its good.

Every sweet hath its sour, every evil its good.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:
sweeter also than honey and the read more

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Nor waste their sweetness in the desert air.

Nor waste their sweetness in the desert air.

The sweetest thing that ever grew
Beside a human door.

The sweetest thing that ever grew
Beside a human door.

Sometimes I'm so sweet even I can't stand it.

Sometimes I'm so sweet even I can't stand it.

Sweets to the sweet! Farewell.

Sweets to the sweet! Farewell.

Culture is the passion for sweetness and light, and (what is
more) the passion for making them prevail.

Culture is the passion for sweetness and light, and (what is
more) the passion for making them prevail.