The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volumes 11-12Wm. H. Wise, 1911 - 416 pages |
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Page 104
... moral : the blood is anti - slavery it runs cold in the veins : the stom- ach rises with disgust , and curses slavery . Well , so it happened ; a good man or woman , a coun- try boy or girl , it would so fall out , — once in a while saw ...
... moral : the blood is anti - slavery it runs cold in the veins : the stom- ach rises with disgust , and curses slavery . Well , so it happened ; a good man or woman , a coun- try boy or girl , it would so fall out , — once in a while saw ...
Page 125
... moral sense is always supported by the permanent interest of the parties . Else , I know not how , in our world , any good would ever get done . It was shown to the planters that they , as well as the negroes , were slaves ; that though ...
... moral sense is always supported by the permanent interest of the parties . Else , I know not how , in our world , any good would ever get done . It was shown to the planters that they , as well as the negroes , were slaves ; that though ...
Page 145
... moral genius is becoming indis- pensable , and the quality of this race is to be honored for itself . For this , they have been preserved in sandy deserts , in rice - swamps , in kitchens and shoe - shops , so long now let them emerge ...
... moral genius is becoming indis- pensable , and the quality of this race is to be honored for itself . For this , they have been preserved in sandy deserts , in rice - swamps , in kitchens and shoe - shops , so long now let them emerge ...
Page 156
... moral faculties have as yet scarcely any culture , the absorbing topic of all conversation is whipping ; who fought , and which whipped ? Of man , boy or beast , the only trait that much interests the speakers is the pugnacity . And why ...
... moral faculties have as yet scarcely any culture , the absorbing topic of all conversation is whipping ; who fought , and which whipped ? Of man , boy or beast , the only trait that much interests the speakers is the pugnacity . And why ...
Page 167
... moral problems , like those problems in arithmetic which in long winter evenings the rustics try the hardness of their heads in ciphering out . And chiefly it is said , Either accept this principle for better , for worse , carry it out ...
... moral problems , like those problems in arithmetic which in long winter evenings the rustics try the hardness of their heads in ciphering out . And chiefly it is said , Either accept this principle for better , for worse , carry it out ...
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