Essays, First SeriesH. Altemus, 1939 - 332 pages |
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Page 122
... falling for- ward . All our manual labor and words of strength , as prying , splitting , digging , rowing , and so forth , are done by dint of continual falling , and the globe , earth , moon , comet , sun , star , fall forever and ever ...
... falling for- ward . All our manual labor and words of strength , as prying , splitting , digging , rowing , and so forth , are done by dint of continual falling , and the globe , earth , moon , comet , sun , star , fall forever and ever ...
Page 183
... fall into something usual and settled , but should be alert and inventive , " and add rhyme and reason to what was drudgery . For perfect friendship it may be said to require natures so rare and costly , so well tempered each , and so ...
... fall into something usual and settled , but should be alert and inventive , " and add rhyme and reason to what was drudgery . For perfect friendship it may be said to require natures so rare and costly , so well tempered each , and so ...
Page 239
... falling back on our better thoughts , by yielding to the spirit of prophecy which is innate in every man , that we ... fall short and cold . Only itself can inspire whom it will , and behold ! their speech shall be lyrical , and sweet ...
... falling back on our better thoughts , by yielding to the spirit of prophecy which is innate in every man , that we ... fall short and cold . Only itself can inspire whom it will , and behold ! their speech shall be lyrical , and sweet ...
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