The Prose Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: In 2 Volumes. [Inhalt. Vol. I: Miscellanies. - Essays. Vol. II: Representative Men. - English Traits. - Conduct of Life.]. I, Volume 1Fields, Osgood, & Company, 1870 |
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... nature , whose floods of life stream around and through us , and invite us by the powers they sup- ply , to action proportioned to nature , why should we grope among the dry bones of the past , or put the living generation into ...
... nature , whose floods of life stream around and through us , and invite us by the powers they sup- ply , to action proportioned to nature , why should we grope among the dry bones of the past , or put the living generation into ...
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... nature and art , all other men and my own body , must be ranked under this name , NATURE . In enumerating the values of nature and casting up their sum , I shall use the word in both senses , in its common and in its philosophical ...
... nature and art , all other men and my own body , must be ranked under this name , NATURE . In enumerating the values of nature and casting up their sum , I shall use the word in both senses , in its common and in its philosophical ...
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... natural objects make a kindred impression , when the mind is open to their in- fluence . Nature never wears a mean appearance . Neither does the wisest man extort her secret , and lose his curiosity by finding out all her perfection .
... natural objects make a kindred impression , when the mind is open to their in- fluence . Nature never wears a mean appearance . Neither does the wisest man extort her secret , and lose his curiosity by finding out all her perfection .
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... nature , a wild delight runs through the man , in spite of real sorrows . Nature says , he is my creature , and mau- gre all his impertinent griefs , he shall be glad with me . Not the sun or the summer alone , but every hour and season ...
... nature , a wild delight runs through the man , in spite of real sorrows . Nature says , he is my creature , and mau- gre all his impertinent griefs , he shall be glad with me . Not the sun or the summer alone , but every hour and season ...
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... nature , but in man , or in a harmony of both . It is necessary to use these pleasures with great temperance . For , nature is not always tricked in holiday attire , but the same scene which yesterday breathed perfume and glittered as ...
... nature , but in man , or in a harmony of both . It is necessary to use these pleasures with great temperance . For , nature is not always tricked in holiday attire , but the same scene which yesterday breathed perfume and glittered as ...
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