The Good Earth

there was always distrust of that which one did not know and understand. It is not well for a man to know more than is necessary for his daily living.

it comforted him vaguely to hear her crunching them, one at a time, a long time apart.

idle son of mine

working on until the moon rose above a bank of purple clouds,

"All the money in the world would not tempt me to wake the old tiger. He sleeps with his new concubine,

conscious of her abundance

the happiness of mortals, especially of such as are poor.

The air and the earth were filled with malignant spirits who could not endure

She said no word, but he heard her panting as an animal pants which has run for a long way.

WHEN THE HOUR for birth drew near