Self-Reliance: The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily LivingRichard Whelan Harmony/Rodale, 1991 M11 5 - 208 pages A finely honed abridgement of Emerson's principal essays with an introduction that clarifies the essence of Emerson's ideas and establishes their relevance to our own troubled era. This is the first truly accessible edition of Emerson's work, revealing him to be one of America's wisest teachers. |
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... Poet Experience Character Manners Gifts Nature Politics Nominalist and Realist New England Reformers ( A Lecture ) I have omitted in their entirety the essays entitled " Love , " " Art , " " The Poet , " and " Nominalist and Re- alist ...
... Poet Experience Character Manners Gifts Nature Politics Nominalist and Realist New England Reformers ( A Lecture ) I have omitted in their entirety the essays entitled " Love , " " Art , " " The Poet , " and " Nominalist and Re- alist ...
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... poet , to the philosopher , to the saint , all things are friendly and sacred , all events profitable , all days holy , all men divine . For the eye is fastened on life , and slights the circumstance . Every chemical substance , every ...
... poet , to the philosopher , to the saint , all things are friendly and sacred , all events profitable , all days holy , all men divine . For the eye is fastened on life , and slights the circumstance . Every chemical substance , every ...
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... poet , whose verses are to be spheral and complete , is one whom Nature cannot deceive , whatsoever face of ... poets , yet every man is a re- ceiver of this descending holy ghost , and may well study the laws of its influx . Exactly ...
... poet , whose verses are to be spheral and complete , is one whom Nature cannot deceive , whatsoever face of ... poets , yet every man is a re- ceiver of this descending holy ghost , and may well study the laws of its influx . Exactly ...
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