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The attractions of this subject are not to be resisted , and I leave , for the time , all account of subordinate social benefit , to speak of that select and sacred relation which is a kind of absolute , and which even leaves the ...
The attractions of this subject are not to be resisted , and I leave , for the time , all account of subordinate social benefit , to speak of that select and sacred relation which is a kind of absolute , and which even leaves the ...
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Leave to the diamond its ages to grow , nor expect to accelerate the births of the eternal . Friendship demands a religious treatment . We talk of choosing our friends , but friends are self - elected . Reverence is a great part of it .
Leave to the diamond its ages to grow , nor expect to accelerate the births of the eternal . Friendship demands a religious treatment . We talk of choosing our friends , but friends are self - elected . Reverence is a great part of it .
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Tis to leave Deceitful knaves for the society Of gods and goodness . Thou thyself must part At last from all thy garlands , pleasures , triumphs , And prove thy fortitude what then ' twill do . Val . But art not grieved nor vexed to ...
Tis to leave Deceitful knaves for the society Of gods and goodness . Thou thyself must part At last from all thy garlands , pleasures , triumphs , And prove thy fortitude what then ' twill do . Val . But art not grieved nor vexed to ...
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | vii |
FIRST VISIT TO ENGLAND I | 1 |
RACE AND ABILITY II | 11 |
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| Title | Select Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson The Camelot series |
| Author | Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| Publisher | W. Scott, 1888 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 19 Sep 2005 |
| Length | 351 pages |
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