The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: MiscellaniesHoughton, Mifflin, 1911 |
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Page 74
... force their way into town . The English beginning to pluck up some of the planks of the bridge , the Ameri- cans quickened their pace , and the British fired one or two shots up the river ( our ancient friend here , Master Blood , ' saw ...
... force their way into town . The English beginning to pluck up some of the planks of the bridge , the Ameri- cans quickened their pace , and the British fired one or two shots up the river ( our ancient friend here , Master Blood , ' saw ...
Page 116
... force . At Grace Bay , the people , all dressed in white , formed a procession , and walked arm in arm into the chapel . We were told that the dress of the negroes on that occasion was un- commonly simple and modest . There was not the ...
... force . At Grace Bay , the people , all dressed in white , formed a procession , and walked arm in arm into the chapel . We were told that the dress of the negroes on that occasion was un- commonly simple and modest . There was not the ...
Page 132
... force as should release , forthwith , all such citizens of Massachusetts as were holden in prison without the allegation of any crime , and should set on foot the strictest inquisition to discover where such persons , brought into ...
... force as should release , forthwith , all such citizens of Massachusetts as were holden in prison without the allegation of any crime , and should set on foot the strictest inquisition to discover where such persons , brought into ...
Page 137
... force perpetually reinforces and dignifies the friends of this cause . It gave that tenacity to their point which has insured ultimate triumph ; and it gave that superiority in reason , in imagery , in eloquence , which makes in all ...
... force perpetually reinforces and dignifies the friends of this cause . It gave that tenacity to their point which has insured ultimate triumph ; and it gave that superiority in reason , in imagery , in eloquence , which makes in all ...
Page 139
... force , other than political , which no man in future can allow himself to disregard . There is direct conversation and influence . A man is to make himself felt by his proper force . The tendency of things runs steadily to this point ...
... force , other than political , which no man in future can allow himself to disregard . There is direct conversation and influence . A man is to make himself felt by his proper force . The tendency of things runs steadily to this point ...
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