Select Writings of Ralph Waldo EmersonW. Scott, 1888 - 351 pages |
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Page 80
... character of the several individuals in his circle of friends ? No man . Yet their acts and words do not disappoint him . In that man , though he knew no ill of him , he put no trust . In that other , though they had seldom met ...
... character of the several individuals in his circle of friends ? No man . Yet their acts and words do not disappoint him . In that man , though he knew no ill of him , he put no trust . In that other , though they had seldom met ...
Page 95
... character is adroitness to keep the old and trodden round , and power and courage to make a new road to new and better goals . Character makes an overpowering present ; a cheerful , determined hour , which fortines all the company , by ...
... character is adroitness to keep the old and trodden round , and power and courage to make a new road to new and better goals . Character makes an overpowering present ; a cheerful , determined hour , which fortines all the company , by ...
Page 217
... character , and things them- selves are detective . If you follow the suburban fashion in building a sumptuous - looking house for a little money , it will appear to all eyes as a cheap dear house . There is no privacy that cannot be ...
... character , and things them- selves are detective . If you follow the suburban fashion in building a sumptuous - looking house for a little money , it will appear to all eyes as a cheap dear house . There is no privacy that cannot be ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | vii |
FIRST VISIT TO ENGLAND I | 1 |
RACE AND ABILITY II | 11 |
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