Essays - First SeriesThe Floating Press, 2009 M01 1 - 314 pages American essayist, philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882) lead Transcendentalism in the early nineteenth century and greatly influenced the later New Thought movement. Summing up his work, Emerson said that his primary principle was "the infinitude of the private man", and advised to "make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you." His First Series collects together the following 12 essays: History, Self-Reliance, Compensation, Spiritual Laws, Love, Friendship, Prudence, Heroism, The Over-Soul, Circles, Intellect and Art. |
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... Mean Right Ascensions for January 1 determined , up to the end of 1877 . The Observations of Standard Stars in North Polar Distance are reduced , and the Mean North Polar Distances for January 1 determined to the end of 1876. The ...
... Mean Right Ascensions for January 1 determined , up to the end of 1877 . The Observations of Standard Stars in North Polar Distance are reduced , and the Mean North Polar Distances for January 1 determined to the end of 1876. The ...
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... mean annual runoff equals rainfall minus loss due to evaporation from the land surface ( including lakes and streams ) and the transpiration of vegetation . The total loss , or evapo - transpiration , as it is now commonly called , is ...
... mean annual runoff equals rainfall minus loss due to evaporation from the land surface ( including lakes and streams ) and the transpiration of vegetation . The total loss , or evapo - transpiration , as it is now commonly called , is ...
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... means , January - December Figures 81-84 . Seasonal means , DJF , MAM , JJA , SON 72-75 76-107 ... 76-91 .... 76-87 88-91 8.3.2 Outgoing longwave radiation , 500 - hPa pressure vertical velocity , 200 ... mean ( 1979-1995 ) annual cycle ii.
... means , January - December Figures 81-84 . Seasonal means , DJF , MAM , JJA , SON 72-75 76-107 ... 76-91 .... 76-87 88-91 8.3.2 Outgoing longwave radiation , 500 - hPa pressure vertical velocity , 200 ... mean ( 1979-1995 ) annual cycle ii.
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... Mean Monthly Pension Income , Total Household Income , and Social Security Income : 1984 1Based on all retirement pension recipients , including those not receiving Social Security income . Table K. Former Industry of Retirement Pension ...
... Mean Monthly Pension Income , Total Household Income , and Social Security Income : 1984 1Based on all retirement pension recipients , including those not receiving Social Security income . Table K. Former Industry of Retirement Pension ...
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... mean any member with prior service credited to his service account . ( e ) . " New Member " shall mean any member with- out prior service credited to his service account . ( f ) . " Service " shall mean service rendered as an employee ...
... mean any member with prior service credited to his service account . ( e ) . " New Member " shall mean any member with- out prior service credited to his service account . ( f ) . " Service " shall mean service rendered as an employee ...
Contents
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39 | |
Compensation | 80 |
Spiritual Laws | 112 |
Love | 145 |
Friendship | 164 |
Prudence | 188 |
Heroism | 207 |
The OverSoul | 226 |
Circles | 254 |
Intellect | 274 |
Art | 295 |
Endnotes | 313 |
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