The Prose Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volume 2James R. Osgood and Company, 1876 |
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... rich , and hospitable people , or clear sky , or ingots that cost too much . But if there were any magnet that would point to the countries and houses where are the persons who are intrinsically rich and powerful , I would sell all ...
... rich , and hospitable people , or clear sky , or ingots that cost too much . But if there were any magnet that would point to the countries and houses where are the persons who are intrinsically rich and powerful , I would sell all ...
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... rich possibilities , but helpless to them- selves and to their times , the sport , perhaps , of some instinct that rules in the air ; they do not speak to our want . the great are near ; we know them at sight . They satisfy ex ...
... rich possibilities , but helpless to them- selves and to their times , the sport , perhaps , of some instinct that rules in the air ; they do not speak to our want . the great are near ; we know them at sight . They satisfy ex ...
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... rich and related existence . What they know , they know for us . With each new mind , a new secret of nature transpires ; nor can the Bible be closed , until the last great man is born . These men correct the delirium of the animal ...
... rich and related existence . What they know , they know for us . With each new mind , a new secret of nature transpires ; nor can the Bible be closed , until the last great man is born . These men correct the delirium of the animal ...
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... rich and poor . We live in a market , where is only so much wheat , or wool , or land ; and if I have so much more , every other must have so much less . I seem to have no good , without breach of good manners . Nobody is glad in the ...
... rich and poor . We live in a market , where is only so much wheat , or wool , or land ; and if I have so much more , every other must have so much less . I seem to have no good , without breach of good manners . Nobody is glad in the ...
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... rich , handsome , eloquent , loaded with advan- tages , drawing all men by fascination into tributaries and sup- porters of his power . Sword and staff , or talents sword - like or staff - like , carry on the work of the world . But I ...
... rich , handsome , eloquent , loaded with advan- tages , drawing all men by fascination into tributaries and sup- porters of his power . Sword and staff , or talents sword - like or staff - like , carry on the work of the world . But I ...
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