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I live in society ; with persons who answer to thoughts of my own mind , or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live . I see its presence to them . I am certified of a common nature ; and these other souls ...
I live in society ; with persons who answer to thoughts of my own mind , or express a certain obedience to the great instincts to which I live . I see its presence to them . I am certified of a common nature ; and these other souls ...
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Only be admonished by what you already see , not to strike leagues of friendship with cheap persons , where no friendship can be . Our impatience betrays us into rash and foolish alliances which no God attends .
Only be admonished by what you already see , not to strike leagues of friendship with cheap persons , where no friendship can be . Our impatience betrays us into rash and foolish alliances which no God attends .
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It seemed fit that Laban and Jacob should have equal rights to elect the officer , who is to defend their persons , but that Laban , and not Jacob , should elect the officer who is to guard the sheep and cattle .
It seemed fit that Laban and Jacob should have equal rights to elect the officer , who is to defend their persons , but that Laban , and not Jacob , should elect the officer who is to guard the sheep and cattle .
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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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