Select Writings of Ralph Waldo EmersonW. Scott, 1888 - 351 pages |
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Page 45
... tion to literature was purely accidental , but who were driven by tastes and modes they found in vogue into their several careers . So , at this moment , every ambitious young man studies geology : so members of Parliament are made ...
... tion to literature was purely accidental , but who were driven by tastes and modes they found in vogue into their several careers . So , at this moment , every ambitious young man studies geology : so members of Parliament are made ...
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... tion , that no law can anticipate the public 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 ...
... tion , that no law can anticipate the public 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 ...
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... tion between two persons , tacit reference is made , as to a third party , to a common nature . That third party or common nature is not social ; it is impersonal ; is God . And so in groups where debate is earnest , and especially on ...
... tion between two persons , tacit reference is made , as to a third party , to a common nature . That third party or common nature is not social ; it is impersonal ; is God . And so in groups where debate is earnest , and especially on ...
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