 In general, every evil to which we do not succumb is a benefactor. As the Sandwich Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes into himself, so we gain the strength of the temptation we resist.  Gleason's Monthly Companion - Page 3501880Full view - About this book
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1808 - 168 pages
...words of praise are spoken for me, I feel as one that lies unprotected before his enemies. In general, every evil to which we do not succumb, is a benefactor....we gain the strength of the temptation we resist. 40. The same guards which protect us from disaster, defect, and enmity, defend us, if we will, from... | |
 | 1852 - 576 pages
...attainable by one. — Sir John Herschel, As the Sandwich Islander believes that the strength and valour of the enemy he kills passes into himself, so we gain the strength of the temptation we resist. — Emerson. HORSES IN 1351. — Edward III. devoted one thousand marks to the purchase of fifty Spanish... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1841 - 324 pages
...words of praise are spoken for me, I feel as one that lies unprotected before his enemies. In general, every evil to which we do not succumb, is a benefactor....we gain the strength of the temptation we resist. The same guards which protect us from disaster, defect, and enmity, defend us, if we will, from selfishness... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1841 - 396 pages
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 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 330 pages
...is starved and destroyed. Varieties. 1. Every evil, that we conquer, is a benefactor to our souls. The Sandwich Islander believes that the strength and...valor of the enemy he kills, passes into himself. Spiritually, it is so with us ; for we gain strength, from every temptation we resist. 2. It is absurd,... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 390 pages
...is starved and destroyed. Varieties. 1. Every evil, that we conquer, is a benefactor to our souls. The Sandwich Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills, passes into Aimlelf. Spiritualty, it is so with tu,- for we gain strength, from every temptation we resiit. 2.... | |
 | Charles P. Bronson - 1845 - 438 pages
...is starved and destroyed, Varieties. 1. Every mA that we cor* quer, is a benefactor to our so»fc. The Sandwich Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills, passes into Aim*£//. Spiritualty, it is so with ?«,* for w« gain strength, from every temptation we resiit.... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 354 pages
...words of praise are spoken for me, I feel as one that lies unprotected before his enemies. In general, every evil to which we do not succumb is a benefactor....we gain the strength of the temptation we resist. The same guards which protect us from disaster, defect, and enmity, defend us, if we will, from selfishness... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 400 pages
...words of praise are spoken for me, I feel as one that lies unprotected before his enemies. In general, every evil to which we do not succumb is a benefactor....the Sandwich Islander believes that the strength and valour of the enemy he kills passes into himself, so we gain the strength of the temptation we resist.... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 384 pages
...words of praise are spoken for me, I feel as one that lies unprotected before his enemies. In general, every evil to which we do not succumb, is a benefactor....the Sandwich Islander believes that the strength and valour of the enemy he kills, passes into himself, so we gain the strength of the temptation we resist.... | |
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