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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The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living Richard Whelan. be , is that great nature in which we rest , as the earth lies in the soft arms of the atmosphere ; that Unity , that Over - Soul , within which every ...
The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living Richard Whelan. be , is that great nature in which we rest , as the earth lies in the soft arms of the atmosphere ; that Unity , that Over - Soul , within which every ...
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The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living Richard Whelan. who are reckoned accomplished ... WISDOM of the world is not wisdom , and the most illuminated class of men are no doubt superior to literary fame , and are ...
The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living Richard Whelan. who are reckoned accomplished ... WISDOM of the world is not wisdom , and the most illuminated class of men are no doubt superior to literary fame , and are ...
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... wisdom , this book , collecting some of his most radiant moods , is a rapture and an inspiration . " - Pico Iyer " These selections from Emerson's essays , equally severe and consoling , are remarkably current in their wisdom . They are ...
... wisdom , this book , collecting some of his most radiant moods , is a rapture and an inspiration . " - Pico Iyer " These selections from Emerson's essays , equally severe and consoling , are remarkably current in their wisdom . They are ...
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