Select Writings of Ralph Waldo EmersonW. Scott, 1888 - 351 pages |
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... respect for truth of facts in England is equalled only by the respect for wealth . It is at once the pride of art of the Saxon , as he is a wealth - maker , and his passion for inde- pendence . The Englishman believes that every man ...
... respect for truth of facts in England is equalled only by the respect for wealth . It is at once the pride of art of the Saxon , as he is a wealth - maker , and his passion for inde- pendence . The Englishman believes that every man ...
Page 133
... respect for his nature . Especially he hates what he has , if he see that it is accidental , -came to him by inheritance , or gift , or crime ; then he feels that it is not having ; it does not belong to him , has no root in him , and ...
... respect for his nature . Especially he hates what he has , if he see that it is accidental , -came to him by inheritance , or gift , or crime ; then he feels that it is not having ; it does not belong to him , has no root in him , and ...
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... respect . We delight in children because of that religious eye which belongs to them ; because of their reverence for their seniors , and for their objects ot belief . The poor Irish labourer one sees with respect , because he believes ...
... respect . We delight in children because of that religious eye which belongs to them ; because of their reverence for their seniors , and for their objects ot belief . The poor Irish labourer one sees with respect , because he believes ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | vii |
FIRST VISIT TO ENGLAND I | 1 |
RACE AND ABILITY II | 11 |
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action animal appear beauty behold believe better character church conversation dæmon divine doctrine Emerson England English Ernest Rhys eternal evil eyes fact faith fear feel force genius give Havelock Ellis hear heart heaven honour hour human idea inspiration instinct intellect justice labour live look man's manual labour means Milton mind moral nations nature never numbers opinion party perfect persons Phidias philosophy Plato Plutarch poem poet poetry political Portrait present race reform relations religion religious Saxon scholar secret seems sense sentiment Shakespeare society solitude soul speak spirit stand Stoicism sublime SYDNEY DOBELL T. W. Rolleston talent thee things thou thought tion to-day Transcendental Transcendentalist true truth universal virtue Walter Lewin WALTER SCOTT whilst whole wise wish words write youth