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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Page 13
... stand against our rougher masters ; but against the best there is a finer remedy . The power which they communicate is not theirs . When we are exalted by ideas , we do not owe this to Plato , but to the idea , to which also Plato was ...
... stand against our rougher masters ; but against the best there is a finer remedy . The power which they communicate is not theirs . When we are exalted by ideas , we do not owe this to Plato , but to the idea , to which also Plato was ...
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... stand for facts , and for thoughts ; I like rough and smooth , Scourgers of God , " and " Darlings of the human race . " I like the first Cæsar ; and Charles V. , of Spain ; and Charles XII . , of Swe- } 6 den ; Richard Plantagenet ...
... stand for facts , and for thoughts ; I like rough and smooth , Scourgers of God , " and " Darlings of the human race . " I like the first Cæsar ; and Charles V. , of Spain ; and Charles XII . , of Swe- } 6 den ; Richard Plantagenet ...
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... standing firm on legs of iron , well - born , 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 ...
... standing firm on legs of iron , well - born , 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 ...
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... stand and serve , it is because we do not see the company in a sufficiently long period for the whole ro- tation of parts to come about . As to what we call the masses , and common men ; there are no common men . All men are at last of ...
... stand and serve , it is because we do not see the company in a sufficiently long period for the whole ro- tation of parts to come about . As to what we call the masses , and common men ; there are no common men . All men are at last of ...
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... stand as the representative of philosophy . He says , in the Republic , " Such a genius as philosophers must of ... stands upon the highest place of the poet , and , ( though I doubt he wanted the de- cisive gift of lyric expression ...
... stand as the representative of philosophy . He says , in the Republic , " Such a genius as philosophers must of ... stands upon the highest place of the poet , and , ( though I doubt he wanted the de- cisive gift of lyric expression ...
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