Essays, First SeriesPhillips, Sampson & Company, 1852 |
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Page 7
... - day . The world exists for the education of each man . There is no age or state of society or mode of ac- tion in history , to which there is not somewhat cor- responding in his life . Every thing tends in a HISTORY . 7.
... - day . The world exists for the education of each man . There is no age or state of society or mode of ac- tion in history , to which there is not somewhat cor- responding in his life . Every thing tends in a HISTORY . 7.
Page 33
... , water , and wood ? Do not the lovely attributes of the maiden child predict the refinements and decorations of civil society ? Here also we are reminded of the action of man on man . A mind might ponder its 3 HISTORY . 33.
... , water , and wood ? Do not the lovely attributes of the maiden child predict the refinements and decorations of civil society ? Here also we are reminded of the action of man on man . A mind might ponder its 3 HISTORY . 33.
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... society of your contemporaries , the connection of events . Great men have always done so , and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age , betraying their perception that the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their ...
... society of your contemporaries , the connection of events . Great men have always done so , and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age , betraying their perception that the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their ...
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... Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members . Socie- ty is a joint - stock company , in which the members agree , for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder , to surrender the ...
... Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members . Socie- ty is a joint - stock company , in which the members agree , for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder , to surrender the ...
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... societies and dead institutions . Every decent and well - spoken individ- ual affects and sways me more than is right . I ought to go upright and vital , and speak the rude truth in all ways . If malice and vanity wear the coat of ...
... societies and dead institutions . Every decent and well - spoken individ- ual affects and sways me more than is right . I ought to go upright and vital , and speak the rude truth in all ways . If malice and vanity wear the coat of ...
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