Essays, First SeriesJohn B. Alden, 1886 - 343 pages |
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Page 237
... heroism . Heroism , like Plotinus , is almost ashamed of its body . What shall it say then to the sugar - plums form is the contempt for safety and ease , which and cats ' - cradles , to the toilet , compliments , quar- HEROISM . 237.
... heroism . Heroism , like Plotinus , is almost ashamed of its body . What shall it say then to the sugar - plums form is the contempt for safety and ease , which and cats ' - cradles , to the toilet , compliments , quar- HEROISM . 237.
Page 237
... heroism . Heroism , like Plotinus , is almost ashamed of its body . What shall it say then to the sugar - plums rels , cards and custard , which rack the wit and cats ' - cradles , to the toilet , compliments , quar- HEROISM . 237.
... heroism . Heroism , like Plotinus , is almost ashamed of its body . What shall it say then to the sugar - plums rels , cards and custard , which rack the wit and cats ' - cradles , to the toilet , compliments , quar- HEROISM . 237.
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... Plotinus , the vision of Porphyry , the conversion of Paul , the aurora of Behmen , the convulsions of George Fox and his Quakers , the illumination of Swedenborg , are of this persons a ravishment , has , in innumerable in- stances ...
... Plotinus , the vision of Porphyry , the conversion of Paul , the aurora of Behmen , the convulsions of George Fox and his Quakers , the illumination of Swedenborg , are of this persons a ravishment , has , in innumerable in- stances ...
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