Select Writings of Ralph Waldo EmersonW. Scott, 1888 - 351 pages |
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Page 53
... opinion . These poor tortoises must hold hard , for they feel no wings sprouting at their shoulders . Yet somewhat divine warms at their heart , and waits a happier hour . It hides in their sturdy will . " Will , " said the old ...
... opinion . These poor tortoises must hold hard , for they feel no wings sprouting at their shoulders . Yet somewhat divine warms at their heart , and waits a happier hour . It hides in their sturdy will . " Will , " said the old ...
Page 155
... opinion . We tell our charities , not because we wish to be praised for them , not because we think they have great merit , but for our justification . It is a capital blunder , as you discover , when another man recites his charities ...
... opinion . We tell our charities , not because we wish to be praised for them , not because we think they have great merit , but for our justification . It is a capital blunder , as you discover , when another man recites his charities ...
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... opinion in regard to inspiration , prophecy , miracles , the future state of the soul ; every variety of opinion , and rapid revolution in opinions , in the last half - century . It is simply impossible to read the old history of the ...
... opinion in regard to inspiration , prophecy , miracles , the future state of the soul ; every variety of opinion , and rapid revolution in opinions , in the last half - century . It is simply impossible to read the old history of the ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | vii |
FIRST VISIT TO ENGLAND I | 1 |
RACE AND ABILITY II | 11 |
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