The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volumes 11-12Wm. H. Wise, 1911 |
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Page 181
... Webster's treachery , he blandly replied , Why , do you know I think that the great action of his life . " It looked as if in the city and the suburbs all were involved in one hot haste of terror , presidents of colleges , and ...
... Webster's treachery , he blandly replied , Why , do you know I think that the great action of his life . " It looked as if in the city and the suburbs all were involved in one hot haste of terror , presidents of colleges , and ...
Page 192
... Webster are the spray of a child's squirt against a granite wall . 2. It is contravened by all the sentiments . How can a law be enforced that fines pity , and imprisons charity ? As long as men have bowels , they will disobey . You ...
... Webster are the spray of a child's squirt against a granite wall . 2. It is contravened by all the sentiments . How can a law be enforced that fines pity , and imprisons charity ? As long as men have bowels , they will disobey . You ...
Page 193
... the beholder . Mr. Webster tells the President that " he has been in the North , and he has found no man , whose opinion is of any weight , who is opposed to the law . " Oh , Mr. President , XI THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW 193.
... the beholder . Mr. Webster tells the President that " he has been in the North , and he has found no man , whose opinion is of any weight , who is opposed to the law . " Oh , Mr. President , XI THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW 193.
Page 198
... Webster's measure was , he told us , final . It was a pacification , it was a suppression , a measure of conciliation and ad- justment . These were his words at different times : " there was to be no parleying more ; " it was ...
... Webster's measure was , he told us , final . It was a pacification , it was a suppression , a measure of conciliation and ad- justment . These were his words at different times : " there was to be no parleying more ; " it was ...
Page 199
... Webster can judge whether this sort of solar microscope brought to bear on his law is likely to make opposition less . The only benefit that has accrued from the law is its service to educa- tion . It has been like a university to the ...
... Webster can judge whether this sort of solar microscope brought to bear on his law is likely to make opposition less . The only benefit that has accrued from the law is its service to educa- tion . It has been like a university to the ...
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