The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Essays, 2d seriesHoughton, Mifflin, 1903 |
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... turns the world to glass , and shows us all things in their right series and procession . For through that better perception he stands one step nearer to things , and sees the flowing or metamorpho- sis ; perceives that thought is ...
... turns the world to glass , and shows us all things in their right series and procession . For through that better perception he stands one step nearer to things , and sees the flowing or metamorpho- sis ; perceives that thought is ...
Page 40
... turn arise and walk before him as exponent of his meaning . Comes he to that power , his genius is no longer ex- haustible . All the creatures by pairs and by tribes pour into his mind as into a Noah's ark , to come forth again to ...
... turn arise and walk before him as exponent of his meaning . Comes he to that power , his genius is no longer ex- haustible . All the creatures by pairs and by tribes pour into his mind as into a Noah's ark , to come forth again to ...
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... turns out to be scene - painting and counterfeit . The only thing grief has taught me is to know how shal- low it is . That , like all the rest , plays about the surface , and never introduces me into the reality , for contact with ...
... turns out to be scene - painting and counterfeit . The only thing grief has taught me is to know how shal- low it is . That , like all the rest , plays about the surface , and never introduces me into the reality , for contact with ...
Page 52
... turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music - box must play . Men resist the conclusion in the morning , but adopt it as the evening wears on , that temper prevails over everything of time , place and ...
... turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music - box must play . Men resist the conclusion in the morning , but adopt it as the evening wears on , that temper prevails over everything of time , place and ...
Page 55
... turn the pages of either of them languidly , whilst I still cherish their genius . So with pictures ; each will bear an emphasis of attention once , which it cannot retain , though we fain would continue to be pleased in that manner ...
... turn the pages of either of them languidly , whilst I still cherish their genius . So with pictures ; each will bear an emphasis of attention once , which it cannot retain , though we fain would continue to be pleased in that manner ...
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