The Prose Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: In 2 Volumes. [Inhalt. Vol. I: Miscellanies. - Essays. Vol. II: Representative Men. - English Traits. - Conduct of Life.]. II, Volume 2Fields, Osgood, & Company, 1870 |
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... existence of other people . know not what would happen to us . We have social strengths . Our affection towards others creates a sort of vantage or pur- chase which nothing will supply . I can do that by another which I cannot do alone ...
... existence of other people . know not what would happen to us . We have social strengths . Our affection towards others creates a sort of vantage or pur- chase which nothing will supply . I can do that by another which I cannot do alone ...
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... 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 spirits , make us ...
... 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 spirits , make us ...
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... existence is a social pest , invariably think themselves the most ill - used people alive , and never get over their astonishment at the ingratitude and selfishness of their contemporaries . Our globe discovers its hidden virtues , not ...
... existence is a social pest , invariably think themselves the most ill - used people alive , and never get over their astonishment at the ingratitude and selfishness of their contemporaries . Our globe discovers its hidden virtues , not ...
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... existence . We have never come at the true and best benefit of any genius , so long as we believe him an original force . In the moment when he ceases to help us as a cause , he begins to help us more as an effect . Then he appears as ...
... existence . We have never come at the true and best benefit of any genius , so long as we believe him an original force . In the moment when he ceases to help us as a cause , he begins to help us more as an effect . Then he appears as ...
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... existence of variety , the self - existence of both , as each is involved in the other . These strictly blended elements it is the problem PLATO ; OR , THE PHILOSOPHER . 27.
... existence of variety , the self - existence of both , as each is involved in the other . These strictly blended elements it is the problem PLATO ; OR , THE PHILOSOPHER . 27.
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