Essays: First SeriesH. Altemus, 1899 - 322 pages |
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... illustrated by the entire series of days . Man is explicable by nothing less than all his history . Without hurry , without rest , the human spirit goes forth from the beginning to embody every faculty , every thought , every emotion ...
... illustrated by the entire series of days . Man is explicable by nothing less than all his history . Without hurry , without rest , the human spirit goes forth from the beginning to embody every faculty , every thought , every emotion ...
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... illustration of the mind's powers and depravations as what has befallen us . Each new law and political movement has meaning for you . Stand before each of its tablets and say , " Here is one of my coverings . Under this fantastic , or ...
... illustration of the mind's powers and depravations as what has befallen us . Each new law and political movement has meaning for you . Stand before each of its tablets and say , " Here is one of my coverings . Under this fantastic , or ...
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... illustration of the per- fect compensation of the universe . Everywhere and always this law is sublime . ( The absolute balance of Give and Take , the doctrine that every- thing has its price ; and if that price is not paid , not that ...
... illustration of the per- fect compensation of the universe . Everywhere and always this law is sublime . ( The absolute balance of Give and Take , the doctrine that every- thing has its price ; and if that price is not paid , not that ...
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... apparen significance , if you measure them by the ordinary standards . They relate to your gift . Let them have their weight , and do not reject them and It cast about for illustration and facts more usual in literature 128 ESSAY IV .
... apparen significance , if you measure them by the ordinary standards . They relate to your gift . Let them have their weight , and do not reject them and It cast about for illustration and facts more usual in literature 128 ESSAY IV .
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First Series Ralph Waldo Emerson. cast about for illustration and facts more usual in literature . Respect them , for they have their origin in deepest nature . What your heart thinks , great , is great . The soul's emphasis is always ...
First Series Ralph Waldo Emerson. cast about for illustration and facts more usual in literature . Respect them , for they have their origin in deepest nature . What your heart thinks , great , is great . The soul's emphasis is always ...
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