The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volumes 11-12Wm. H. Wise, 1911 - 416 pages |
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... Freedom is the essence of this faith . It has for its object simply to make men good and wise . Its institutions then should be as flexible as the wants of men . That form out of which the life and suitableness have departed should be ...
... Freedom is the essence of this faith . It has for its object simply to make men good and wise . Its institutions then should be as flexible as the wants of men . That form out of which the life and suitableness have departed should be ...
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... of God by it . They were fain to make use of their knees for a table , but their limbs were their own . Hard labor and spare diet they had , and off wooden 2 trenchers , but they had peace and freedom , and AT CONCORD 39.
... of God by it . They were fain to make use of their knees for a table , but their limbs were their own . Hard labor and spare diet they had , and off wooden 2 trenchers , but they had peace and freedom , and AT CONCORD 39.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson. trenchers , but they had peace and freedom , and the wailing of the tempest in the woods sounded kindlier in their ear than the smooth voice of the prelates , at home , in England . " There is no people , " said ...
Ralph Waldo Emerson. trenchers , but they had peace and freedom , and the wailing of the tempest in the woods sounded kindlier in their ear than the smooth voice of the prelates , at home , in England . " There is no people , " said ...
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... ; that if the results of our history are approved as wise and good , it was yet a free strife ; if the good counsel prevailed , the sneaking counsel did not ? fail to be suggested ; freedom and virtue , if 48 HISTORICAL DISCOURSE.
... ; that if the results of our history are approved as wise and good , it was yet a free strife ; if the good counsel prevailed , the sneaking counsel did not ? fail to be suggested ; freedom and virtue , if 48 HISTORICAL DISCOURSE.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson. fail to be suggested ; freedom and virtue , if they triumphed , triumphed in a fair field . And so be it an everlasting testimony for them , and so much ground of assurance of man's capacity for self - government ...
Ralph Waldo Emerson. fail to be suggested ; freedom and virtue , if they triumphed , triumphed in a fair field . And so be it an everlasting testimony for them , and so much ground of assurance of man's capacity for self - government ...
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