travelled men. Who are the men of history to be admired most?
Those whom most things became--who could be weighty in debate, of
much device in council, considerate in a sick-room, genial at a
feast, joyous at a festival, capable of discourse with many minds,
large-souled, not to be shrivelled up into any one form, fashion, or
temperament. Their contemporaries would have told us that men might
have various accomplishments and hearty enjoyments, and not for that
be the less effective in business, or less active in benevolence. I
distrust the wisdom of asceticism as much as I do that of
sensuality; Simeon Stylites no less than Sardanapalus.

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Ellesmere. You alluded to Schiller at the beginning of the essay:
can you show me his own words? I have a lawyer's liking for the
best evidence.

Milverton. When we go in, I will show you some passages which bear
me out in what I have made him say--at least, if the translation is
faithful. {53}

Ellesmere. I have had a great respect for Schiller ever since I
heard that saying of his about death, "Death cannot be an evil, for
it is universal."

Dunsford. Very noble and full of faith.

Ellesmere. Touching the essay, I like it well enough; but, perhaps,
people will expect to find more about recreation itself--not only
about the good of it, but what it is, and how it is to be got.