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The Russian proverb says of the non-observant man, "He goes through the forest and sees no firewood." "The wise man's eyes are in his head," says Solomon, "but the fool walketh in darkness." "Sir," said Johnson, on one occasion, to a fine gentleman just returned from Italy, "some men will learn more in the Hampstead stage than others in the tour of Europe."
Travellers go in dread of them in the Syrian desert and all along the Euphrates. Doughty mentions that they, more than any other tribe, resemble the Jews both in appearance and disposition. He further states that the Jews of Damascus and Aleppo shun them as they are non-observant Jews, considered by some to be Karaites.
My companion was an old and non-observant man, who had come in after the rest of us. When the doctor again appeared, I motioned to this old man to follow him, which he very gladly did, leaving me alone with the pale girl. At once I got up, showing my fatigue and slightly yawning. "This is very tedious," I muttered aloud, and stepped idly towards the door leading into the hall.
The non-observant man goes through the forest and sees no firewood. Russian Proverb Some men will learn more in a country stage-ride than others in a tour of Europe. Dr. Johnson The world is full of thoughts, and you will find them strewed everywhere in your path. Elihu Burritt All conscious life begins in observation. We say of a baby, "See how he notices!"
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