The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volumes 5-6Wm. H. Wise, 1903 |
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Page 136
... fate , he sacrifices a richer material possession , and on more purely metaphysical grounds . He is there with his own consent , face to face with fortune , which he defies . On deliberate choice and from to grounds of character , he ...
... fate , he sacrifices a richer material possession , and on more purely metaphysical grounds . He is there with his own consent , face to face with fortune , which he defies . On deliberate choice and from to grounds of character , he ...
Page 170
... fate , one victim more in a common catas- trophe . But being in the fault , she has the misfortune of greatness to be held as the chief offender . England must be held responsible for the des- potism of expense . Her prosperity , the ...
... fate , one victim more in a common catas- trophe . But being in the fault , she has the misfortune of greatness to be held as the chief offender . England must be held responsible for the des- potism of expense . Her prosperity , the ...
Page 214
... , and when wealth , refinement , great men , and ties to the world supervene , its prudent men say , Why fight against Fate , or lift these absurdities which are C now mountainous ? Better find some niche or crevice in RELIGION.
... , and when wealth , refinement , great men , and ties to the world supervene , its prudent men say , Why fight against Fate , or lift these absurdities which are C now mountainous ? Better find some niche or crevice in RELIGION.
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... Fate . In comparison with all this rottenness , any check , any cleansing , though by fire , seemed desirable and beautiful . He saw little difference in the gladiators , or " the causes " for which they combated ; the one com- fort was ...
... Fate . In comparison with all this rottenness , any check , any cleansing , though by fire , seemed desirable and beautiful . He saw little difference in the gladiators , or " the causes " for which they combated ; the one com- fort was ...
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... fate . ' Wilkinson , the editor of Swedenborg , the annotator of Fourier and the champion of Hahnemann , has brought to metaphysics and to physiology a native vigor , with a catholic perception of relations , equal to the highest ...
... fate . ' Wilkinson , the editor of Swedenborg , the annotator of Fourier and the champion of Hahnemann , has brought to metaphysics and to physiology a native vigor , with a catholic perception of relations , equal to the highest ...
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Common terms and phrases
American Arthur Hugh Clough beauty better Bothie of Tober-na-Vuolich British Carlyle Causes Célèbres character Chartist church culture Duke Emerson wrote England English English Traits Englishman essay eyes Fate force French genius give Goethe heart Heimskringla Horatio Greenough horse human hundred illusion intellect John Sterling journal King labor land learned lecture limp band live London look Lord manners means mind moral nation nature never noble persons plant Plato Plutarch Poems poet poetry politics poor race RALPH WALDO EMERSON religion rich Richard of Devizes Saxon scholar secret sense Shakspeare society soul speak spirit Stonehenge talent things thou thought tion trade traits truth universe verse wealth whilst wise Wordsworth writes youth