Essays, First SeriesH. Altemus, 1939 - 332 pages |
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Page 79
... becomes ashamed of his property , ashamed of what he has , out of new respect for his being . 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 ...
... becomes ashamed of his property , ashamed of what he has , out of new respect for his being . 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 ...
Page 207
Ralph Waldo Emerson. 99 physical laws , self - indulgent , becomes presently unfortunate , querulous , a ... become tranquil , glorious , and great . And who has not seen the tragedy of imprudent genius , struggling for years with paltry ...
Ralph Waldo Emerson. 99 physical laws , self - indulgent , becomes presently unfortunate , querulous , a ... become tranquil , glorious , and great . And who has not seen the tragedy of imprudent genius , struggling for years with paltry ...
Page 248
... becomes a discerning , separating sword and lops it away . We are wiser than we know . If we will not interfere with our thought , but will act en- tirely , or see how the thing stands in God , we know the particular thing , and every ...
... becomes a discerning , separating sword and lops it away . We are wiser than we know . If we will not interfere with our thought , but will act en- tirely , or see how the thing stands in God , we know the particular thing , and every ...
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